WASHINGTON, May 20, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- On Tuesday, May 28 at
2 pm, the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS) and members from the President's
Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition (Council) will discuss
the challenges and opportunities to improve the mental health
and well-being of Americans through physical activity.
Distinguished panelists include Admiral Rachel Levine, MD, the Assistant Secretary for
Health for HHS, Council Co-chair and 2X WNBA MVP and Olympic
Gold Medalist Elena Delle Donne and Council member Dr. Feranmi
Okanlami of the University of
Michigan.
The Council works to address the nation's physical and mental
health challenges including obesity, access to healthy foods,
depression, bullying and body shaming. During May – which is
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month and Mental Health
Awareness Month – and throughout the year, the Council aims to
promote healthy eating and physical activity for all people,
regardless of background or ability.
President Dwight D. Eisenhower
established the President's Council on Youth Fitness on
July 16, 1956, after learning that
American children were less fit than their European peers. Over the
years, successive Presidents advanced this effort through the
President's Council with members including tennis legend
Billie Jean King; body builder,
Hollywood star, and future
California Governor
Arnold Schwarzenegger; Olympians; physicians; athletes; and
chefs including current Co-chair Chef José Andrés.
President Joe Biden issued
Executive Order 14109 renewing the Council until September 30, 2025. This Executive Order allows
for continued promotion of the National Youth Sports Strategy and
provides for the work of the Council to include a focus on
expanding national awareness of the importance of mental health as
it pertains to physical fitness and nutrition.
This Coffee and Conversations event will be held in
the Holeman Lounge and is open to the press, members of the
National Press Club and the public. Coffee will be available for
attendees at 1:30 pm. Guests can
reserve a ticket
at press.org/events/npc-headliners-presidents-council-sports-fitness-nutrition-and-assistant-secretary-health
This Headliner's event will include a question-and-answer
session. To submit a question in advance, put "FITNESS" in the
subject line and email it to headliners@press.org. The
deadline for submitting questions in advance is 10 a.m. on the day of the event.
The National Press Club is located on the 13th Floor of the
National Press Building at 529 14th St., NW, Washington, D.C.
PRESS CONTACT: Cecily Scott
Martin for the National Press Club; cscottmartin@press.org;
(202) 662-7525
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