CHILDHOOD OBESITY AWARENESS MONTH SEPT 2017.DOC

Maricopa County
PROCLAMATION
September, 2017
MARICOPA CHILDHOOD OBESITY AWARENESS MONTH
WHEREAS, September is National Childhood Obesity Month and Maricopa County
recognizes the need to combat this preventable health crisis; and
WHEREAS, nearly 20% of children in Maricopa County are obese or overweight and
more than 28% of all residents of Maricopa County are affected by this preventable
condition; and
WHEREAS, childhood obesity contributes to lower academic performance, reduced
self-esteem, workforce absenteeism, and major health issues including hypertension,
arthritis, diabetes, and heart disease costing the County nearly 8 billion dollars by
2020; and
WHEREAS, the Maricopa County Public Health and other agencies and organizations
whose missions are to combat childhood obesity have also touched Arizona with life
changing programs; and
WHEREAS, Maricopa County is committed to reducing the effects and number of
children affected by childhood obesity through such organizations; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Maricopa County Board of
Supervisors does hereby proclaim September as Maricopa Childhood Obesity
Awareness Month.
Dated this _____ day of ______________, 2017.
Denny Barney, Chairman, District 1
Steve Chucri, Supervisor, District 2
Bill Gates, Supervisor, District 3
ATTEST:
Clint Hickman, Supervisor, District 4
Fran McCarroll, Clerk of the Board
Steve Gallardo, Supervisor, District 5