The event is free but registration is essential.
The council works to address the nation’s physical and mental health challenges including obesity, access to healthy foods, depression, bullying and body shaming.
May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month and Mental Health Awareness Month.
President Dwight D. Eisenhower established the President's Council on Youth Fitness on July 16, 1956, after learning that American children were less fit than their European peers. Over the years, successive presidents advanced this effort through the President’s Council with members including tennis legend Billie Jean King; body builder, Hollywood star, and future California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger; Olympians; physicians; athletes; and chefs including current co-chair chef José Andrés.
This Headliner’s event includes a question-and-answer session. To submit a question in advance, put “FITNESS” in the subject line and email it to [email protected]. The deadline for submitting questions in advance is noon.