SGMA's National Health-through-Fitness Day
Tennis Great Stan Smith Among Celebrity SupportersFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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02/20/07 - FACT SHEET
SGMA’s NATIONAL HEALTH-THROUGH-FITNESS DAY
Sporting Goods Industry Plans D.C. Lobby Effort
Tennis Great Stan Smith Plans to Attend
www.getinvolved.sgma.com
WHO: Sports celebrities, sporting goods manufacturers, sporting goods retailers, PE teachers, association leaders, and ‘friends of the industry’
Some of the sports celebrities who will participate include NFL Hall of Fame tight end Kellen Winslow (San Diego Chargers); current NFL quarterback Chad Pennington (New York Jets); former Wimbledon and U.S. Open tennis champ Stan Smith; NFL wide receiver Antwaan Randle-El (Washington Redskins); and ex-major league second baseman Ted Sizemore (Dodgers/Cardinals/Phillies/Cubs/Red Sox).
WHAT: National Health-through-Fitness Day in Washington, D.C.
This is your chance to lobby Congress for passage of legislation that will help Americans (of all ages) become more physically active. The two bills are:
(1) Carol M. White Physical Education for Progress (PEP) Bill, which provides grants to school districts to support innovative physical education methods;
(2) PHIT (Physical Health Investment Today) Bill, which will encourage improved health through increased physical activity for all Americans by making it more affordable to play sports and engage in physical fitness and recreation activities -- through the use of pre-tax dollars.
To attend, go to www.getinvolved.sgma.com or call Bill Sells (202-349-9417).
WHEN: Wednesday, March 7, 2007
WHERE: Briefing Breakfast – 7:30 am to 8:30 am
Beacon Hotel (1615 Rhode Island Avenue, N.W.; Washington, D.C.)
Congressional Lobbying on Capitol Hill – 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Senate Office Buildings (Hart, Dirksen, and Russell)
House Office Buildings (Rayburn, Cannon, Longworth)
WHY: The PHIT Bill is a step in the right direction of fighting the obesity problem plaguing this country – where 129.6 million Americans are overweight, obese, and/or physically inactive. And the Center for Disease Control (CDC) reports more than 50% of American adults don’t get the recommended amount of physical activity.
“With the PHIT Bill and the PEP Bill, SGMA has a chance to work with the U.S. Congress to send a serious message about the importance of regular physical exercise. This legislation could possibly revolutionize the nation’s attitude about physical fitness,” said Bill Sells, SGMA’s director of government relations. “Too many people are overweight due to inactivity and that trend needs to be halted. If not, our nation’s health care costs could reach $4 trillion by 2015.”
Event Date: 03/07/07
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