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title: "HR 240. City of Savannah and Mayor Van R. Johnson; Mayor on the Move: Healthy Savannah Kids Club; commend"
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  - Ron Stephens
  - Jesse Petrea
  - Edna Jackson
  - Anne Westbrook
  - Bill Hitchens
  - Carl Gilliard
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  - childhood obesity prevention
  - Savannah city government
  - youth health programs
  - legislative commendations
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# HR 240. City of Savannah and Mayor Van R. Johnson; Mayor on the Move: Healthy Savannah Kids Club; commend

## Text

House Resolution 240
By: Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Petrea of the 166th, Jackson of the 165th,
Westbrook of the 163rd, Hitchens of the 161st, and others
A RESOLUTION
Commending the City of Savannah and Mayor Van R. Johnson on the Mayor on the Move:
Healthy Savannah Kids Club; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Mayor Van R. Johnson and the City of Savannah were recently selected as one
of nine winning cities across the United States for the 2025 Childhood Obesity Prevention
& Environmental Health & Sustainability Awards; and
WHEREAS, the American Beverage Foundation for a Healthy America and the United
States Conference of Mayors presented the award during the 93rd Winter Meeting of the
United States Conference of Mayors in Washington, D.C.; and
WHEREAS, the Georgia Beverage Association and the American Beverage Association
have a long history of supporting programs that address childhood obesity, environmental
health, and sustainability by encouraging community members to engage in healthier
behaviors; and
WHEREAS, the City of Savannah was selected for its innovative approach to health and
wellness, as exemplified by its Mayor on the Move: Healthy Savannah Kids Club program;
and
WHEREAS, the Mayor on the Move: Healthy Savannah Kids Club is a passport-based
program featuring activities across seven health domains: social, emotional, physical,
intellectual, environmental, spiritual, and financial; and
WHEREAS, the program's target audience of middle school students and their families will
receive a Healthy Savannah Kids Club passport, which provides opportunities to support the
whole child's health and development, with pages designated for passport stamps earned
through participation in activities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body commend the City of Savannah and Mayor Van R. Johnson for
their outstanding achievement in developing the Mayor on the Move: Healthy Savannah Kids
Club initiative and their commitment to fostering a comprehensive approach to youth health
and community wellness.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the
public and the press.

## Summaries written by Georgia Commons

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A Georgia House resolution commends the City of Savannah and Mayor Van R. Johnson for the Mayor on the Move: Healthy Savannah Kids Club program, which won a national childhood health award.

### Plain-language summary

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives formally praises the City of Savannah and Mayor Van R. Johnson for creating the Mayor on the Move: Healthy Savannah Kids Club, a youth wellness program. The resolution notes that the city was one of nine winning cities nationwide for the 2025 Childhood Obesity Prevention & Environmental Health & Sustainability Awards, presented by the American Beverage Foundation for a Healthy America and the United States Conference of Mayors.
The program is described as a passport-based initiative for middle school students and their families, covering seven health domains including social, emotional, physical, intellectual, environmental, spiritual, and financial wellness. Participants earn stamps in a passport as they complete activities. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies to the public and the press. It does not change any Georgia law.

### What it does

- Formally commends the City of Savannah and Mayor Van R. Johnson for the Mayor on the Move: Healthy Savannah Kids Club program.
- Recognizes the city's selection as one of nine national award winners for childhood obesity prevention and environmental health efforts.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.
- Creates no new legal requirements, funding, or penalties, as a commendation resolution has no regulatory effect.

### Who it affects

The resolution directly names the City of Savannah, Mayor Van R. Johnson, and the Healthy Savannah Kids Club program. It also references the American Beverage Foundation for a Healthy America, the Georgia Beverage Association, and the United States Conference of Mayors as recognized supporters.

### Why it matters

This resolution carries symbolic weight rather than legal effect. It gives official state recognition to a local Savannah youth health program, which may raise its public profile, but it does not create funding, mandates, or any change to how the program operates.

### Key provisions

- The whereas clauses describe the award, the awarding organizations, and the program's structure across seven health domains for middle school students and families.
- The resolved clause commends the City of Savannah and Mayor Van R. Johnson for developing the program.
- A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.

## Status

- Status: Passed (2025-02-11)
- Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-02-11)
- Sponsors: Ron Stephens, Jesse Petrea, Edna Jackson, Anne Westbrook, Bill Hitchens, Carl Gilliard
- Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70224

> The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr240.md?full=1