Next Meeting
February 13, 2019
John A. Wilson Building Room G9
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Agenda: TBD
Previous Meetings:
- October 10, 2018; Location: Department of Parks and Recreation (1250 U Street NW - 2nd floor conference room)
- August 8, 2018; 3:30pm - 5:00pm; Location: John A. Wilson Building Room G9
Duties-
The Mayor's Council on Physical Fitness, Health, and Nutrition shall:
- Advise the Mayor on matters related to physical fitness, obesity, and nutrition;
- Develop objectives to raise awareness of the:
- Risks of obesity;
- Benefits of physical activity and fitness; and
- Benefits of healthy eating.
- Publish an annual report on the state of physical fitness, obesity, and nutrition, including any recommendations (“fitness report”);
- Publish an annual report detailing all gifts, donations, and other funds received and all expenditures; and
- Perform any other duties as determined by the Mayor to be necessary or appropriate.
Members-
The following people are designees of the respective individuals and are members of the Mayor’s Council:
- Alan Karnofsky, Chair - The Mayor of the District of Columbia;
- Delano Hunter - The Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation;
- VACANT - The Chancellor of District of Columbia Public Schools;
- Robert Turner - The Chair of the Public Charter School Board;
- Jackie Geralnick- The Director of the Department of Aging; and
- Amelia Peterson-Kosecki - Director of the Department of Health;
Other Members include:
- VACANT - Five members appointed by the Council of the District of Columbia;
- Up to 14 members appointed by the Mayor.
- Shari Curtis
- Lisa Fitzpatrick
- Jennifer Leo
- Michelle Light
- Lillie Monroe-Lord
- Courtney Puidk
- Greg Raleigh
- Corey Redden
- Sarah Roache
- Laela Shallal
- Emilie Simons
- Carrie Stoltzfus
- Danette Thomas
- Mary Tierney
