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Healthier
Neighborhood Living -
SB 232
SUBJECT: Creation of Task
Force on Healthier Neighborhood Living
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Many Americans do not get the exercise they need to be healthy
simply because they do not have places to be active. Research
shows that people who live near parks exercise thirty eight
percent (38%) more than those who do not have easy access to
parks;
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Shared-use partnerships between school districts and local
governments or organizations can allow community members and
groups to use playgrounds, athletic fields, pools, gymnasiums,
and other recreational facilities after school hours.
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Shared-use
partnerships can also be used to make community facilities
available to schools at a free or reduced cost;
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Obesity increases the risk of diabetes, heart disease, stroke,
some cancers, and other health problems;
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School facilities, especially those that are centered in the
community, can be an excellent resource for recreation and
exercise when there is limited availability or when private
options are too expensive; and
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The most innovative districts are maximizing shared-use of
school facilities to address the educational and health needs of
students and the community’s need for recreational activity
spaces.
It
is the intent of the Legislature to remove barriers that could
discourage schools from offering a variety of safe, clean
facilities, including running tracks, pools, gymnasiums, fitness
rooms, and playgrounds to the community.
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