; Whereas, of the people in the United States— (1) 70 percent go to their local park; (2) 83 percent say they personally benefit from local parks; and (3) 92 percent say their community benefits from local parks; Whereas community recreation programs at public park and recreation facilities provide children with a safe place to play, access to healthy foods, opportunities to be physically active, opportunities for social-emotional learning, and academic enrichment activities that greatly assist working families with childcare services and help to reduce at-risk behavior such as substance use and gang involvement; Whereas nutrition education provided at public park and recreation facilities results in a 20 percent increase in fruit and vegetable knowledge for youth; Whereas local parks serve as important transportation hubs for a community, providing access to walking, running and biking pathways; Whereas 73 percent of adults believe parks, trails, and open spaces are an essential part of the healthcare system; Whereas residents in low-income areas with more tree canopy and street level vegetation had a 37 percent reduced risk of depression; and Whereas public park and recreation facilities and activities reduce fuel costs and commute times by providing a place close to home to relax, exercise, and reduce stress: Now, therefore, be it