[Title 3 CFR 7782]
[Code of Federal Regulations (annual edition) - January 1, 2005 Edition]
[Title 3 - Presidential Documents]
[Proclamation 7782 - Proclamation 7782 of May 7, 2004]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office]


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Proclamation 7782 of May 7, 2004

National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, 2004

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Physical fitness is an integral part of a healthy life and a healthy 
America. National Physical Fitness and Sports Month provides an 
opportunity for all Americans to learn more about the benefits of 
exercise and sports and to make being physically active part of their 
everyday lives.
Regular physical activity builds strength and aerobic fitness, provides 
motivation, promotes relaxation, and facilitates sleep for people of all 
ages and abilities. Regular exercise--in some cases, simply walking for 
half an hour--can help reduce the risk of many serious health problems, 
such as heart disease and diabetes. By participating in sports, 
individuals also learn teamwork, discipline, and how to accept victory 
and defeat with grace. These important lessons help build good character 
and teach strong values.
My Administration has recommended a few simple steps to achieve better 
health and fitness. Our HealthierUS Initiative promotes daily physical 
activity, healthy diets, and preventative screenings. It also encourages 
people to avoid tobacco and drugs, and to make responsible choices about 
alcohol. Across our country, people are making physical activity part of 
their daily lives by participating in the President's Challenge, a 
fitness program that helps them track weekly fitness activities and 
rewards them for reaching defined fitness goals.
As we observe National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, I urge adults 
and children to participate in regular physical activity. I encourage 
parents to make family time active, and I call on Americans to help 
motivate their friends to have anactive lifestyle. By exercising 
regularly and participating in sports, we can improve our health, set a 
positive example for our children, and help build a stronger future for 
our country.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of 
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and 
laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 2004 as National 
Physical Fitness and Sports Month. I call upon the people of the United 
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to recognize the importance of daily physical activity and sports for 
all our citizens, and to make fitness a part of daily life. I also call 
on all Americans to celebrate this month with appropriate ceremonies, 
activities, and programs.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventh day of May, 
in the year of our Lord two thousand four, and of the Independence of 
the United States of America the two hundred and twenty-eighth.
GEORGE W. BUSH