National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, 2019

This proclamation declares May 2019 as National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, encouraging Americans to prioritize physical activity. It also directs the President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition to develop a national strategy with HHS to increase youth sports participation, with focus on inclusive access for underserved groups.

Federal Register Open PDF 84 FR 19689

Key directives

Direct President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition to work with White House and HHS Secretary to develop national strategy to increase youth sports participation
Increase awareness of benefits of sports participation, physical activity, and good nutrition
Recruit people to encourage youth participation through coaching, mentoring, teaching, and athletic/nutritional programs
Focus on accessible, inclusive physical activity for Americans of all abilities

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

Proclamation of May 2019 as National Physical Fitness and Sports Month

Near term (90d)

Development of national strategy to increase youth sports participation

Long term

Implementation of inclusive sports programs through Council and HHS initiatives

Risks & tensions

Strategy development lacks explicit deadline or accountability mechanism
Proclamation mixes ceremonial declaration with substantive policy directive, but latter lacks binding force or funding commitment
Vague implementation pathway for 'national strategy' beyond awareness and recruitment