2009-0397
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Proclamation: “Start! Heart Walk Week in St. Charles Parish”
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P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, Start! is the American Heart Association's groundbreaking, new National movement that calls on all Americans and their employers to create a culture of physical activity and health to live longer, heart-healthy lives through walking; and,
WHEREAS, adults may gain up to two hours of life expectancy for every one hour of vigorous exercise; and,
WHEREAS, in addition to increased life expectancy, regular walking has many proven benefits for an individual's overall health; brisk walking for 30 minutes a day can lower both bad cholesterol (LDL) levels and high blood pressure, it also can help individuals who are overweight achieve and maintain weight loss, and reduce their risk of stroke; and,
WHEREAS, making the right choices relating to proper nutrition, physical activity, doctor visits, and other lifestyle methods is essential to living a heart healthy life; and,
WHEREAS, The American Heart Association has reinvigorated the Start! Heart Walk to be the organization's “mission in action”, and the Start! Heart Walk promotes physical activity and heart-healthy living in a fun family environment; and,
WHEREAS, each year more than 1,000,000 walkers participate in over 470 events across the country, raising funds to save lives from this Country's number one and number three killers, heart disease and stroke; and,
WHEREAS, on Saturday, November 21st, the 2009 American Heart Association's Start! Heart Walk will be held at Audubon Park for the New Orleans Metro, River Parishes area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL AND THE PARISH PRESIDENT, DO HEREBY DECLARE OCTOBER 5 - 9, 2009 AS:
"START! HEART WALK WEEK
IN ST. CHARLES PARISH"
IN RECOGNITION OF THE IMPORTANCE OF THE ONGOING FIGHT AGAINST HEART DISEASE AND STROKE, WE URGE ALL CITIZENS TO SHOW THEIR SUPPORT FOR THE FIGHT AGAINST HEART DISEASE B...
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