Developing sports undertakings and strengthening people's physique is the fundamental policy and task of sports work in China. National fitness is the foundation and guarantee for all people to enhance their physique and live a healthy life. People's health is an important connotation of building a well-off society in an all-round way and an important foundation for everyone to grow up and realize a happy life.

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In order to inherit and carry forward the precious legacy of the Beijing Olympic Games and further consolidate the development foundation of China's sports, the State Council has approved August 8th every year as "National Fitness Day" since 2009. On August 4th, 2009, the first press conference of "National Fitness Day" was held in the State Sports General Administration, and the launching ceremony of National Fitness Day, the main venue activities in Beijing and the activities organized all over the country were reported.

The establishment of "National Fitness Day" fully reflects the great attention and cordial concern of the party and the government for the national fitness cause and the improvement of the health quality of the whole nation, and is another milestone in the development of the national fitness cause.