CA ACR130

Designates July 2014 as "Parks Make Life Better!" Month to recognize the importance of access to local parks, trails, open space, and recreation facilities for California residents' health and development

Cites 2009 research showing 98 percent of California households visit local parks and 50 percent participate in organized recreation programs annually

References the 2010 California Obesity Prevention Plan noting that obesity costs the state $41.2 billion annually, with potential savings of $2.4 billion from a 5-percent improvement in physical activity and obesity rates

Emphasizes that parks and recreation facilities support multiple benefits including disease prevention, physical activity, social connections, youth development, and access to nature and the arts

Directs the Chief Clerk of the Assembly to transmit copies of the resolution for appropriate distribution