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Announcement of the Annual Meeting of the President's Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition
As stipulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is giving notice that the President's Council on Sports, Fitness & Nu...
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority and Purpose:
The primary functions of the PCSFN include: (1) Advising the President, through the Secretary, concerning the progress made in carrying out the provisions of Executive Order 13265, as amended by Executive Order 14048, and recommending to the President, through the Secretary, actions to accelerate such progress; (2) recommending to the Secretary, actions to expand opportunities at the national, state, and local levels for participation in sports and engagement in physical fitness and activity (taking into account the HHS Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, including consideration for youth with disabilities); and (3) functioning as liaisons and spokespersons on behalf of the PCSFN to relevant State, local, and private entities, and sharing information about the work of the PCSFN in order to advise the Secretary regarding opportunities to extend and improve physical activity, fitness, sports, and nutrition programs and services at the State, local, and national levels.
Purpose of the Meeting:
At the September 2024 meeting, the PCSFN will share highlights from the previous year, present the 2024 PCSFN Awards, and discuss priorities for the future. In February 2024, the White House announced a historic partnership between the PCSFN and every major sports league and players association. A panel of representatives from the professional sports partners will discuss activities related to the partnership.
Meeting Agendas:
The meeting agenda is in development and will be posted at
https://health.gov/our-work/nutrition-physical-activity/presidents-council/council-meetings
when finalized.
Meeting Registration:
The meeting is open to the public and the media. Members of the public who wish to attend the meeting are asked to pre-register. Registration information can be found at
https://health.gov/pcsfn/council-meetings.
HHS will also stream the meeting online via
HHS.gov/live.
Registration for in-person public attendance must be completed before 5:00 p.m. (ET) on Friday, August 23, 2024. To request a sign language interpreter or other special accommodations, please indicate this when registering online or by notifying
fitness@hhs.gov,
no later than 5:00 p.m. (ET) on Friday, August 23, 2023.
Paul Reed,
Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health.