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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Jared Fogle's outstanding story of triumph over |
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obesity has inspired countless individuals to adopt healthier |
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lifestyles; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Fogle has served as the spokesperson for Subway |
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restaurants for 15 years, and he has used his celebrity status to |
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promote the benefits of a healthy lifestyle through the Jared |
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Foundation; and |
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WHEREAS, A leader in the campaign to help children form |
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lifelong healthy diet and exercise habits, the Jared Foundation |
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provides programs for children ages 6 to 14 and support tools for |
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parents, educators, and health care professionals to encourage and |
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sustain lifestyle changes; and |
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WHEREAS, In carrying out its mission, the Jared Foundation |
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has partnered with the Coordinated Approach To Child Health program |
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(CATCH), which promotes physical activity and healthy food choices |
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among children; research for the program is conducted by the |
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Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living at The University of |
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Texas School of Public Health Austin Regional Campus; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Fogle and CATCH have also partnered with Fuel Up |
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to Play 60, a program conducted by Dairy MAX and the National |
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Football League, which is designed to motivate children to eat |
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nutritious food and to take part in physical activity on a daily |
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basis; and |
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WHEREAS, Jared Fogle has had a profound impact on the lives of |
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innumerable people, and it is indeed fitting that he be recognized |
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for his contributions to improving the health of children and |
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adults in Texas and across the country; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Jared Fogle on his exceptional efforts |
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to address the problem of childhood obesity and extend to him |
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sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Fogle as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |