Governor's Council on Physical Fitness & Sports

The Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports (GCPFS) was established in the Louisiana Department of Health in 1980. The Council consists of fifteen members who are appointed by the governor and shall be representative of physicians, pediatricians, coaches, physical therapists, athletic trainers, athletes, educators, and such persons or professions interested in the physical fitness of the citizens of Louisiana. In making his appointments, the governor shall also take into consideration the various geographic areas of the state to give all sections of the state representation on the Council.

Mission

• Develop, foster, and coordinate services and programs of physical fitness and sports for the people of Louisiana;
• Sponsor physical fitness and sports workshops, clinics, conferences, and other similar activities;
• Give recognition to outstanding developments and achievements in, and contributions to, physical fitness and sports; 
• Stimulate physical fitness research;
• Collect and disseminate physical fitness and sports information and initiate advertising campaigns promoting physical fitness and sports;
• Assist the Department of Education in helping schools in developing health and health and physical fitness programs for students;
• Encourage local governments and communities to develop local physical fitness programs and amateur athletic competitions;
• Develop programs to promote personal health and physical fitness in cooperation with medical, dental, and other similar professional societies; 
• Enlist the support of individuals, civic groups, amateur and professional sports associations, and other organizations to promote and improve physical fitness and sports programs.