The Bronx, NY-- Today, Thursday, May 28th, Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez will be holding a press conference, alongside Community Members and activists, to announce the introduction of a bill to create the Office of Sports & Recreation.

Across the City, underserved, Latino, Black, and Asian communities continue to suffer disproportionate rates of heart disease, asthma, obesity and other chronic illnesses. This health disparity has been made more evident than ever through the severe impact of the novel coronavirus on predominantly low-income neighborhoods. In addition to limited or no access to quality food programs, many low income neighborhoods have little to no access to open areas like parks, fields, and recreational centers. The Office of Sports & Recreation will seek to develop strategies and provide access to sports-related opportunities for students and the youth and to promote the role of sports in education and recreation.