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P R O C L A M A T I O N
NATIONAL “EXERCISE IS MEDICINE” MONTH
WHEREAS, May 2009 is National Exercise is Medicine Month; and
WHEREAS, all citizens are encouraged to speak with their physicians about how physical activity and exercise may help treat or prevent numerous chronic conditions, such as hypertension, cardiac disease and diabetes; and
WHEREAS, all physicians and other health care providers are encouraged to talk to their patients about the health benefits of exercise and to strongly recommend that their patients engage in appropriate exercise; and
WHEREAS, regular, moderate-intensity exercise has curative and protective health benefits; and
WHEREAS, the health benefits of physical activity and exercise can do so much to improve the quality of life for everyone; and
WHEREAS, regular physical activity and exercise is indeed a powerful prescription, with great potential to improve the health of all Americans; and
WHEREAS, the American College of Sports Medicine and the City of Lakewood call on health care organizations, physicians and other professionals, regardless of specialty, to assess, to advocate for, and to review every patient’s physical activity program during every comprehensive visit.
NOW, THEREFORE, on behalf of the City Council and the people of the City of Lakewood, Colorado, I, Bob Murphy, Mayor of the City of Lakewood, Colorado, by virtue of the authority vested in me, do hereby proclaim May 2009 as
in the City of Lakewood.
Given under my hand and Seal of the City of Lakewood, this 15th day of April 2009 A.D.
Bob Murphy, Mayor
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