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Kids to Parks Day: Saturday, May 16, 2015
Proclamation
WHEREAS, May 16th, 2015 is the fifth Kids to Parks Day organized and launched by
the National Park Trust; and
WHEREAS, Kids to Parks Day empowers kids and encourages families to get
outdoors and visit America’s parks; and
WHEREAS, it is important to introduce a new generation to our nation’s parks
because of the decline in Park attendance over the last decades; and
WHEREAS, we should encourage children to lead a more active lifestyle to combat
the issues of childhood obesity, diabetes mellitus, hypertension and
hypercholesterolemia; and
WHEREAS, Kids to Parks Day is open to all children and adults across the country to
encourage a large and diverse group of participants; and
WHEREAS, Kids to Parks Day will broaden children’s appreciation for nature and
the outdoors; and
NOW THEREFORE, I Christine L. Lundberg, Mayor of Springfield, Oregon do hereby
proclaim to participate in Kids to Parks Day. I urge residents of Springfield to make
time May 16th, 2015 to take the children in their lives to a neighborhood, state or
national park.
Dated this 4th day of May 2015.
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Christine L. Lundberg
Mayor