Article: MAYOR DELLUMS, ASSEMBLYMEMBER HAYASHI PROMOTE FITNESS STANDARDS IN SCHOOLS

The office of the Oakland Mayor issued the following news release:

Mayor Ron Dellums and Assemblymember Mary Hayashi (D-Hayward) joined forces today in a pledge to combat the epidemic of childhood obesity in Oakland and California schools. Assemblymember Hayashi introduced AB 2072 - sponsored by a collaboration including Mayor Dellums, the city of Oakland, and the Oakland Unified School District - which will launch the Physical Education Award Program (PEAP) designed to encourage the practice of good physical fitness among students.

"This bill is rooted in our collective commitment to see that the young people of our community learn the value of a healthy and active lifestyle at an early ...

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