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.