SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 5
(By Senators Prezioso, Minard, Unger, Jenkins, Hunter, Foster and
Dempsey)
Promoting the "West Virginia on the Move" program.
Whereas, West Virginia is ranked first in the nation for
obesity with a rate of 27.6 percent. Medical evidence suggests
that obesity is a leading factor in several serious health
conditions, including heart disease, diabetes and hypertension; and
Whereas, More than 28 percent of West Virginians report no
leisure-time physical activity. Medical evidence suggests that
obesity is caused, in part, by a severe lack of physical activity;
and
Whereas, In order to promote increased physical activity,
communities throughout the state are encouraged to sponsor the
"West Virginia on the Move" program; and
Whereas, In order to promote the "West Virginia on the Move"
program, the members and staff of the Senate and House of
Delegates, along with the Governor and his staff, have agreed to
take part in a walking competition beginning the first Monday of
the second Regular Session of the 77th Legislature; and
Whereas, On the sixtieth day of the second Regular Session of
the 77th Legislature the group with the greatest activity level,
with consideration given to the differences in the number of individuals participating from each group, will receive the second
annual "Leaders on the Move" award which will be displayed in the
office of the presiding officer of the winning chamber or the
Governor's office; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby promotes the "West Virginia on the
Move" program; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Senate is committed to encouraging
West Virginians to become physically active by participating in the
"West Virginia on the Move" program; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward
a copy of this resolution to the Governor and the Speaker of the
House of Delegates.