http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills info@washingtonwatch.com http://www.pjdoland.com/chai/?v=0.1 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1224.html#39369 I fully support this bill and have written to my elected officials to tell them about it. PE class doesn't need to be about participating in competitive sports and humiliating those who are the least fit. It should be about personal goals and the idea that it's just plain fun to MOVE and that you feel better when you are fit and healthy. Studies have shown that many children who are treated for ADD just simply need more exercise and better diets. I am a nurse who works with patients having weight reduction surgery. I am heartbroken to hear the stories of the lives these people lead because of their obesity. Many can't even wipe after using the restroom; they are just plain too big to reach. The human body is miraculous in its form and function. Anything we can do to help people live better lives and to care about their bodies is a big step in the right direction.... 39369@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1224.html#31873 I wish our schools could have a program that makes "moving" fun.Testing kids for how many of a certain activity can be done gets us nowhere just humilation for too many kids.Remove "high fructose corn syrup" from our food supply is a better idea.I've raised 5 kids so I know what I'm talking about.Parents let's turn off the computers,video games & go play with our kids.... 31873@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1224.html#20979 I totally support this bill! It is incredible to me that that the rate of obesity is tripled in some areas of the united states. Kids need to move! The world has changed to a sedentary pace. We have video games,TV,computors, children unable to go outside because of safty issues. The average kid watches 3hours of screen time a day. The world has changed. Sure kids need to read and be educated in technolgy but it you are not healthy you are unable to do any of these things. We are facing a major crisis and our youth is suffering. They will be unable to function in society because their weight will be the issue. It is much easier to change the weight problems and the unhealthy habits when the are younger than the later. We need to wake up America kids are overweight!!... 20979@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1224.html#20256 I support this bill whole heartedly. I do not believe we should test children on how much they can run or how many pull up they can do, but how they participate in the activities. The activities at all levels of schooling for P.E. need to be fun and age approproate. I was never a goo runner in scool and hated it when I was made o run a mile for P.E.. There are other ways to make it funa nad engaging so all kids can and will want ot participate. I have 2 young children who will be starting school in a couple of years and wish to see a great improvement.... 20256@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 15 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1224.html#19495 I support the making it more physical in the P.E. class. Our nation is getting more obese. Lets not let the weight problem be another piont for us to change for protecting our nation abroad and here at home. Life is longer with less weight. Thank you!... 19495@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1224.html#18398 I honestly do not believe anything significant will come of this bill. I am a current high school student and i really think that most of the kids are and will continue to be indifferent to these health warnings no matter what. It should be a part of a child's home life to instill the value of physical exercise and healthy eating habits. Having assessments simply serves to humiliate an already stressed out group of teenagers. This bill seems more and more like an utterly useless attempt to compensate for poor domestic standards and is in effect a misguided idea.... 18398@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 06 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1224.html#16584 I am in FULL support of this bill. Just look at the statistics!!! Children who receive at least 1 hour of physical activity a day are not only healthier but acheive much better academic grades (proven fact)! It does not matter how smart your are, what college you go to or even how much money one has, if you are not healthy enough to carry out day to day activities what good is any of the previous? To those who say 1 hour is not enough I agree there should be way more but if our children learn healthy habbits and lifelong physical activity skills are they not much better off then they were before? Seems like an easy decision and if this does not pass it will be a disservice to our children!!!... 16584@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 21 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1224.html 6/5/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. 18815@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1224.html#15781 I support this and am doing something to get families and children fir while enjoying the outdoors. http://helentrimble.com/Trail.html... 15781@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sat, 19 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1224.html#15121 I was in high school a year ago and I don't think that PE will help childhood obesity. Kids that just want to sit around and eat won't want to do anything in PE or even try new games. Testing kids on their running, sit-ups, pull ups, ect. doesn't help kids, it humiliates those who can barely do 10 push ups or run as fast as other kids. Even kids who aren't obese aren't physically as strong as other kids and they too can feel humiliated. It starts with the parents to stop obesity. Parents need to instill good eatting habits and time away from the computer and/or tv. I honestly don't think 45 minutes....well...30 minutes (given the time to change into gym clothes) everyother day is going to make kids slimmer. I support for more after school sport programs especially for younger kids than PE. Let the kids who WANT to play sports, play sports. Kids can learn more being apart of a team then being in PE and as an added bonus it helps kids health.... 15121@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1224.html#15053 PE IS LAME IM IN ELM3NTRY AND PE IS LAME. IN CONBLEWZHUN, PE IS LAYME.... 15053@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 24 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1224.html#14988 I support this bill. I am a physical education teacher and have been for 13 years. The rate of childhood obesity is increasing annually. Today's students' are tommorrows adults. This generation of kids NOW have the following statistics to look foward to. 1 in 4 will suffer some form of cardiovascular disease by age 30. 30% are overweight, 15% morbididly obese. 400,000 deaths in the U.S. arre related to physical inactivity and poor diet. The present generation of school age children will be the first genertion in US history to not outlive their parents. PE needs a complete overhaul. And it starts with effective PE teachers, this is not the PE you went through, it's anew age with technoloy, CDC support, and the awareness that physical activity is an intergral part of making a child the healthy, well taught, contributor to society that we as a society desire. We as a society have a responsible to prepare our children for all the facets of adulthood.... 14988@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sun, 22 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1224.html#14848 I do NOT support of the "Strengthening Physical Education Act of 2007", H.R. 1224. One hour a day of PE will make no significant difference in children's health. Besides, the majority of activities in PE are not strenuous enough to increase heart rate significantly. Again, the state is attempting to dictate what is the responsiblity of family and home. It would make more sense to manadate one hour a day of Career and Tecnical Education so that students learn the skills necessary for employment. The real threat we face is a generation not prepared to support themselves and pay into the Social Security system. It scares me to look around our high school campus and see how many of the students are NOT obese but have no job skills to support themselves when they exit high school or are not attaining the state-mandated academic skills needed for success. Scared at 65... 14848@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1224.html#14705 I fully support this bill. We have promoted a generation of 'couch potatoes' and it's started in the schools! Is it any wonder that our children are dealing with so many health problems?... 14705@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 10 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1224.html#14708 I am for this bill. As a parent we cannot always blame the school system or the people we elected into office. Our children belong to us and as parents we must be part of society. This means checking what our children are eating at school, checking the schools P.E programs, checking the health program; the list can go on and on. At the end of day what we feed our children will eventually effect them. One thing that I want parents to find out about their school districts. How much money is alloted to Physical Fittness. As for this bill how much money will actually be set for each state, the changes need to be now not two year from now.... 14708@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 10 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1224.html#14687 This bill is one of great importance to our children. Please support this bill the health of our kids and their future is at stake.... 14687@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sun, 08 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1224.html#14566 This is the best thing that can happen to our next generation!! Please pass this bill... 14566@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 28 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1224.html#14510 This is definitely a start in the right direction. Once we also mandate P.E. "itself" as a daily requirement, we should start to see some real results and changes in our children's health and lives.... 14510@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sat, 24 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1224.html#14469 I am in full support of this bill. More physical education reaps benefits to the students as well as educators. There is plenty of research out there supporting physical activity & how it helps in the academic classroom by inmproving concentration, relieving stress, etc.... 14469@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 20 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1224.html#14384 I am in favor of this bill. Improved physical education classes will help to improve the over-all health of the children of this country who are the future of this great nation. Behavior problems have been proven in study after study to be reduced in children who are able to participate in physical activity, over those who tend to lead less active lifestyles. Young people have energy and need outlets to put that energy to use in a healthy manner. Without that positive outlet, students will release that energy in other, very often less than positive, or even in a destructive way. I support this bill in hope that the bill will help to improve physical education programs across this great nation.... 14384@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 13 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1224.html#14299 Childhood obesity has become a pandemic. Too many school youth are suffering from chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol and other illnesses. These illnesses afftect them at school. A sick child tends to miss more days of school and also sufferes ridicule from their peers. PE needs to be put back in schools and made mandatory. It makes no sense to have all of these academic programs if the kids are too sick to benefit from them. There must be some sort of balance. A healthier child does better in school. I fully support this effort. Too many youths are dying from obesity-related illnesses. If they are not taught early enough to increase their physical activity and eat healthy, then they will begin to die early. I created a program to begin the fight in my community. Visit www.ybhproject.org for more information. Get involved to save these children before it is too late. Pamela Jackson... 14299@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1224.html#14285 We are very busy parents of 4 and don't have time to oversee and police the decisions of our elected and paid officials. We are appalled that each year of education does not require at least 1 hr of physical activity especially in high school. We cannot totally agree with this bill if it takes time from academic studies. Tracy is a high school teacher and we both know there is more than anough time in the school day to get this done without taking time from studies or sending any more money to these schools. It seems the only way is to promise money to do what they are already paid to do. Are the teachers unions accountable to anyone? Now we have to take time out of our already busy schdules to police people we pay and vote for.... 14285@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 05 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST