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Whereas, play is a crucial factor in the overall well -being of children, and
Whereas, playspaces and playgrounds within walking distance of children's homes are missing
from many communities and neighborhoods, and
Whereas, unstructured, unplanned, spontaneous, and self - motivated play is on the decline, and
Whereas, fewer children spend time outside at parks and playgrounds, and
Whereas, recess is being shortened or removed from school curriculums, and
Whereas, children who play are healthier and suffer less obesity and obesity- related health
problems such as diabetes and heart disease, and
Whereas, children who play do better in school and develop cognitive skills that are linked to
learning and academic performance, and
Whereas, children who play learn the social skills that help them become happy and well -
adjusted adults, and
Whereas, parents, schools, child care centers, nonprofit organizations, businesses, churches,
synagogues, mosques, and all interested parties wish to raise this community's children to
become healthy, happy, and successful adults,
Now, therefore, I, Linda M. Kavanagh, Mayor of the Town of Fountain Hills, Arizona, do hereby
proclaim September 21, 2013 as "Play Day" in the Town of Fountain Hills, Arizona, and I urge
all Town citizens to celebrate Play Day and support efforts to build and maintain playspaces and
playgrounds in our community and neighborhoods for the well -being of this and future
generations.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the official
seal of the Town of Fountain Hills, Maricopa County, Arizona this 12s' day of March, 2013.
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