One Lacrosse Gathering Celebration
The President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition (Council) aims to promote healthy eating and physical activity for all people, regardless of background or ability. The Biden-Harris Administration’s Council recognizes the importance of sports as a medium to bring together people of different backgrounds, to uplift different cultures, and to improve health and wellbeing. Traditional stick games have deep roots in Native traditions and cultures that carry through to the present day. The Council, along with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, the National Park Service Office of Public Health, the National Fitness Foundation, and lacrosse leaders from across the country, is planning to host an event to honor the commitment to sharing America's first games, first foods, and the meaningful intersection of cultural traditions, food, and health through outreach and collaboration.
This inaugural event created and spearheaded by President’s Council member Ben Jacobs, will showcase America’s original games on the National Mall by sharing the traditional stick games of Native peoples centered around modern-day lacrosse, including similar games of the Plains and Southeastern tribes, stick ball. Having origins in Native communities of the Northeast, lacrosse has become the fastest growing sport in America–in youth communities throughout the U.S. and worldwide to the tune of eighty-five countries.
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