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Kids to Parks Day: Saturday, May 19, 2018
Proclamation WHEREAS, May 19th, 2018 is the eighth 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; 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 19th, 2018 to take the children in their lives to a neighborhood, state or national park. Dated this 7th day of May 2018
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Christine L. Lundberg Mayor