Healthy Weight Program City of CCermont
Proc Carnation
WHEREAS, the City of Clermont supports policies that focus on healthy weight,
health and wellness, and healthier lifestyles in all communities; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Health has launched a healthy weight
campaign known as "Healthiest Weight Florida", a public-private collaboration to help
Florida's children and adults make informed, consistent choices about healthy eating and
active living; this program has been embraced by individuals and businesses in many
cities, counties, and communities; and
WHEREAS, the State Surgeon General has launched the 2016 Healthy Weight
Community Champion Recognition Program that will recognize local governments and
active municipalities (cities, towns and villages) and 67 counties that implement policies
to help people become more physically active and improve nutrition; Best practice
policies implemented by communities will be recognized on January 4, 2016; and
WHEREAS, poor nutritional choices and a lack of physical activity are linked to
overweight and obesity which increase the risk of diabetes, cancer, heart disease, liver
disease,hypertension and other health conditions; and
WHEREAS, City of Clermont officials believe there are important, long-term
community benefits to be gained by encouraging healthy lifestyles, including a decrease
in overweight and obesity in Florida's adults and children and the associated negative
health related impacts; and
WHEREAS, community partners can work together to ensure that there are safe
places for residents to be active, such as in parks, ball fields, pools, gyms, and recreation
centers; and
WHEREAS, access to healthy foods has a direct impact on the overall health of
our community and planning for fresh food, open space, sidewalks, and parks should be a
priority.
In Witness Whereof I, Gail L. Ash, Mayor of the City of Clermont, set my hand
and caused the Great Seal of the City of Clermont to be affixed this 10th day of
November in the year two thousand fifteen.
AT/ EST: Gail L. Ash, Mayor
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