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Board of Park Commissioners Proclaiming May 21, 2022 as Kids to Parks Day
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WHEREAS, May 21, 2022, is the twelfth Kids to Parks Day organized and launched by the National Park Trust held annually on the third Saturday of May; and
WHEREAS, Kids to Parks Day empowers kids and encourages families to get outdoors and visit local parks, public lands, and waters; and
WHEREAS, we should encourage children to lead a more active lifestyle to combat issues of childhood obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and hypercholesterolemia; and
WHEREAS, Kids to Parks Day will broaden children's appreciation for nature and outdoors; and
WHEREAS, Kids to Parks Day will recognize the importance of recreating responsibly while enjoying the benefits of the outdoors; and
NOW THEREFORE, the Board of Park Commissioners urge all residents in Madison to participate in "Kids to Parks Day" and to make time on May 21,2022 to take the children in their lives to a neighborhood, state or national park.