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Melissa Kostinas, Director
Mayors Wellness Campaign
238 West Delaware Avenue
Pennington, NJ 08534
or FAX to (609) 303-0645
Your participation will be published under the list of counties on the MWC home page.
A Proclamation by the Mayor of [Municipality]
Supporting the Mayors Wellness Campaign
Date
Whereas, Fifty-five percent of New Jersey residents are obese or overweight, and
Whereas, Medical expenses for treating problems related to obesity in our state total billions annually, and
Whereas, New Jersey has reported the highest incidence in the nation in obesity among low-income kids aged 2-5 years, and
Whereas, The current generation of children in America may have shorter life expectancies than their parents, and
Whereas, The Mayors Wellness Campaign supports Mayors as champions of community health, and
Whereas, The goal of the campaign is to improve health, reduce health care costs related to obesity, and make New Jersey a national leader in community-based health interventions, and
Whereas, The Mayors Wellness Campaign seeks to foster active living and healthy lifestyles by providing communities the structure and resources to implement healthy community initiatives, and
Whereas, The Mayors Wellness Campaign will work to implement a comprehensive program of outreach, education and technical assistance activities to combat obesity and inactivity issues for [Municipality], now therefore be it
Whereas, [Municipality] cares deeply about all of its citizens and the future health of its children
Resolved, That I, [Mayor's name and title], ask that all residents of this community join me in supporting the Mayors Wellness Campaign, and be it further
Resolved, That I encourage the residents of [Municipality] to participate in Mayors Wellness Campaign activities to promote exercise, eating properly and living healthier and better lives.
