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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, State Representatives Monique D. Davis, together |
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| with the House of Representatives, is please to recognize Jet |
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| Magazine for its commitment to bringing national recognition to |
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| the obesity problem, especially among African-Americans; and
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| WHEREAS, African-Americans are more susceptible to medical |
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| conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart |
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| disease, and other illnesses which can be strongly linked to |
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| diet, obesity, and lack of exercise; studies show that lack of |
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| exercise combined with a diet high in fat and sugar during |
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| childhood can increase the risks of developing those same |
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| health problems even earlier in life; and
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| WHEREAS, In order to bring attention to these things and to |
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| motivate African-Americans to take charge of their health, Jet |
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| Magazine is sponsoring Club Jet's Family Health and Fitness |
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| Affair on July 8, 2006, at Washington Park; and
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| WHEREAS, The Family Health and Fitness Affair will include |
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| live entertainment, group workouts, health and wellness |
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| workshops by medical professionals, sponsor exhibits, and |
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| demonstrations to educate visitors on the benefits of daily |
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| exercise and healthy eating habits that are vital to maintain |
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| and improve well-being; and
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| WHEREAS, This free public affair is planned to be a |
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| motivation to families to practice daily routine exercises and |
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| healthy eating habits; there will be workshops targeted at |
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| adults, teens and children, and senior citizens; therefore, be |
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| it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE |
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| NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that |
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| we recognize Jet Magazine for its commitment to bringing |
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