Playing Smart changelabsolutions.org | kaboom.org 125 Resolution No. ____________ Promoting Joint Use RESOLUTION OF THE [CITY/COUNTY/DISTRICT] OF _______ PROMOTING JOINT USE AS A MEANS OF ENHANCING AND INCREASING ACCESS TO [CITY/COUNTY/DISTRICT] FACILITIES AND RELATED PROGRAMS WHEREAS, in 2010, one in every three Americans was obese and 60 percent were either overweight or obese;118 WHEREAS, it is estimated that 50 percent of the U.S. population will be obese by 2030;119 WHEREAS, since 1980, obesity prevalence among children and adolescents has almost tripled;120 WHEREAS, only 33 percent of school-age children attended daily physical education classes in 2009;121 WHEREAS, a significant number of Americans fail to meet the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommendations for daily physical activity,122 including 65 percent of all adolescents;123, 124 WHEREAS, access to nearby recreational facilities leads to increased rates of physical activity;125 WHEREAS, inadequate access to recreation facilities has played a significant role in rising obesity rates;126 WHEREAS, children and adults who are overweight and obese are at a greater risk of adverse health effects, including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, certain cancers, asthma, low self-esteem, depression, and other debilitating diseases;127 WHEREAS, nationally, the annual cost of treating obesity-related diseases is approximately $147 billion;128 WHEREAS, the annual cost of treating obesity-related diseases in [City/County/ District/State] is approximately [ _________ ]; WHEREAS, there is growing consensus among public agencies and community organizations that joint use of facilities and related programs can improve public health and preserve public funds, particularly during economic downturns;129 Model Joint Use Resolution Many segments of the population experience disparities in overweight and obesity prevalence, based on race and ethnicity, gender, age, and socioeconomic status.130 In addition, children from lowerincome families and children of color in urban America face limited access to parks, open spaces, and other opportunities for physical activity.131 A national study of 20,000 young people in the United States found that resources for physical activity – including public parks and recreation facilities, as well as private facilities – were distributed inequitably, with non-white and lower-income neighborhoods twice as likely as higher-income white neighborhoods to lack even a single facility for physical activity.132 Likewise, research shows that communities with higher poverty rates and higher percentages of AfricanAmerican residents have significantly fewer parks and green spaces.133
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