City of Philadelphia - File #: 060300

• File #: 060300
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: ADOPTED
• File created: 4/20/2006
• In control: CITY COUNCIL
• Final action: 4/20/2006
• Title: Honoring NBC 10 on the celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the Fit Fest Program.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Reynolds Brown, Councilmember Reynolds Brown, Councilmember Goode, Councilmember Goode, Councilmember DiCicco, Councilmember DiCicco, Councilmember Krajewski, Councilmember Krajewski, Council President Verna, Council President Verna, Councilmember Miller, Councilmember Miller, Councilmember Ramos, Councilmember Ramos, Councilmember Rizzo, Councilmember Rizzo, Councilmember Nutter, Councilmember Nutter, Councilmember Blackwell, Councilmember Blackwell, Councilmember Kenney, Councilmember Kenney, Councilmember Tasco, Councilmember Tasco, Councilmember O'Neill, Councilmember O'Neill, Councilmember O'Neill, Councilmember Clarke, Councilmember Clarke, Councilmember Clarke, Councilmember Kelly, Councilmember Kelly, Councilmember Kelly

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
4/20/2006	0	CITY COUNCIL	ADOPTED
4/20/2006	0	CITY COUNCIL	ADOPTED
4/20/2006	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ
4/20/2006	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ
4/20/2006	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced	Pass
4/20/2006	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced	Pass

Title
Honoring NBC 10 on the celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the Fit Fest Program.
Body
WHEREAS, The NBC 10 television station is celebrating ten years of good health at its anniversary in April 2006; and

WHEREAS, The Fit Fest is an annual event that attracts over 65,000 consumers, and is the third largest Expo in the Delaware Valley behind the Flower Show and the Auto Show that continues to grow each year; and

WHEREAS, This free event to the public has provided opportunities to over 100 businesses and non-profit organizations to participate in providing consumer education on staying healthy; and

WHEREAS, The designed intent is to inspire, advocate, and educate attendees in the categories of cholesterol, diabetes, osteoporosis, blood pressure, prostate, kidney disease, breast cancer, glaucoma, vision and hearing and much more; and

WHEREAS, Professional fitness experts heighten the experience of an Expo visitor through clinics, seminars, demonstrations and classes in: exercise, rock climbing, children's aerobics scuba diving, in-line skating and virtual golf; and

WHEREAS, NBC 10 Medical Reporter ,Cherie Bank, has served in the capacity as host since its inception, providing the City with numerous news reports that spotlight the importance of getting early health screenings; and

WHEREAS, The opportunity to meet and greet national celebrities, NBC news team members, and health experts permits the attendees to talk and ask questions about the various health issues that they champion; and

WHEREAS, Friday, April 21, 2006, NBC 10 will kick-off the festivities of the tenth anniversary as Cherie Bank, hosts a half-hour special "NBC 10 Fit Fest: Commit to Be Fit"; and

WHEREAS, On Saturday, April 22nd, and Sunday April 23rd, NBC 10 will be hosting the annual event at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, featuring new attractions of soccer, hockey speed shot, tennis, and the biking pa...