WHEREAS, exercise and recreational activities increase Coloradans’ ability to prevent a variety of diseases, including obesity, diabetes, stroke, and heart disease; and
WHEREAS, exercise and recreational activities can enhance Coloradans’ mental health and overall sense of well-being; and
WHEREAS, Colorado has unparalleled outdoor recreation opportunities; and
WHEREAS, all Coloradans deserve equitable access to physical fitness, whether at their home, in the great outdoors or provided at a local gym, health club, recreational facility or other fitness venue; and
WHEREAS, amidst the pandemic, Colorado’s fitness community, including the Colorado Fitness Coalition, has championed COVID-19 precautions while encouraging the continued importance of exercise for the physical and mental well-being of Coloradans; and
WHEREAS, Colorado’s fitness operators adapted their offerings to help curb the spread of COVID-19, while allowing Coloradans to retain their active and healthy lifestyles; and
WHEREAS, the State of Colorado, as one of the fittest and healthiest states in nation, recognizes the Colorado fitness community for adapting to and enduring the challenges posed by the pandemic, allowing thousands of Coloradans across the State to safely and responsibly maintain and improve their physical and mental health through exercise during the COVID-19 pandemic;
THEREFORE, I, Jared Polis, Governor of the State of Colorado, do hereby proclaim the month of May 2021 as
COLORADO FITNESS MONTH
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