Sports and Fitness Day encourages youth participation at tWHite House
The President's Sports, Fitness and NutritionCouncil has been assembled to encourage youth the participation in sports. On Thursday, Pres. Trump welcomed 250 youth athletes from around the country, parents, coaches and pros to the White House for a field day. Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar and Advisor to the President Ivanka Trump, were on hand as the children played golf, volleyball, flag football and more on the White House South Lawn. During his remarks Trump reminded the young guests of how significant their being about the have the event at the White House saying, "That's very, very valuable grass that you're sitting on, all right? Doesn’t get any more valuable. "
EVENT BACKGROUND:
Sports participation and physical activity are crucial for youth development, supporting personal and social growth, lifetime health and fitness habits, and a competitive spirit. Children that play sports have higher educational achievement, earn a higher income as adults and have improved mental health. Through an Executive Order on February 26, 2018, the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition, the Trump Administration will utilize the Council to reverse the declining trend of youth sports participation and to ensure that all American children are given the opportunity to compete and gain the developmental benefits of participating in sports.
PARTICIPANTS:
Internal:
Secretary Alex Azar, Department of Health and Human Services
Assistant Secretary Brett. P. Giroir, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Department of Health and Human Services
Jerome M. Adams, U.S. Surgeon General
Ivanka Trump, Assistant to the President and Advisor to the President
Intended Appointees to the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition:
Flag Football
Herschel Walker
Lou Ferrigno
Jake Olson
Baseball
Mariano Rivera
Johnny Damon
Ashlee Lundvall
Chris Tisi
Volleyball
Misty May-Treaner
Rob Wilkins
Julie Teer
Golf
Natalie Gulbis
Robert Goldman
Linda Yaccarino
Soccer
Shauna Rohbock
Brenda Becker
Track
Nan Hayworth
Jim Worthington
Trevor Drinkwater
External:
East Coast Power Volleyball Team (Pennsylvania)
Cumberland Valley Junior High Girls Volleyball Team (Pennsylvania)
East Pennsboro Co-ed Soccer Team (Pennsylvania)
Lower Makefield Township Flag Football Team (Pennsylvania)
City of Las Vegas Patriots Flag Football Team (Nevada)
East Pennsboro Flag Football Team (Pennsylvania)
First Tee Golf DC Chapter (Washington DC)
Red Land Little League Baseball Team (Pennsylvania)
Camp Hill Challenger Baseball Team (Pennsylvania)—note special needs baseball team
Imagine Andrews Public Charter School 3rdGrade (Maryland)
Calvary Christian School 8th grade class (California)
Boys and Girls Club of America DC Chapter (Washington DC)
Drug Free NJ Organization (New Jersey)
