THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY M. WHITE, EARLL, ORIE, MELLOW, FERLO, MUSTO, BOSCOLA, KASUNIC, TARTAGLIONE, BAKER, DINNIMAN, YAW, STACK, ERICKSON, TOMLINSON, WASHINGTON, O'PAKE, FONTANA, RAFFERTY, LOGAN, GREENLEAF, D. WHITE, PILEGGI, ALLOWAY AND BRUBAKER, FEBRUARY 2, 2010

INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, FEBRUARY 2, 2010  

A RESOLUTION

Commemorating February 3, 2010, as "National Girls and Women in

Sports Day" in Pennsylvania.

WHEREAS, On February 3, 2010, thousands of people across the

country will celebrate "National Girls and Women in Sports Day"

(NGWSD); and

WHEREAS, This year's theme is "Stay Strong, Play On"; and

WHEREAS, "National Girls and Women in Sports Day" has been

celebrated every year since 1987 on the first Wednesday in

February in all 50 states with community-based events honoring

the achievements and encouraging participation of girls and

women in sports; and

WHEREAS, The NGWSD Coalition typically organizes a

Washington, DC, event and educates the Congress of the United

States on issues of importance to girls and women in sports; and

WHEREAS, NGWSD began as a day to remember Olympic volleyball

player Flo Hyman for her athletic achievements and her work to

ensure equality for women's sports; and

WHEREAS, Since then, NGWSD has evolved into a day to

acknowledge the past and recognize current sports achievements,

the positive influence of sports participation and the

continuing struggle for equality and access for women in sports;

and

WHEREAS, The NGWSD Coalition combines the experience and

resources of five of the premier organizations that serve girls

and women in the United States: Girl Scouts of the United States

of America, Girls Incorporated, the National Association for

Girls and Women in Sport, the National Women's Law Center and

the Women's Sports Foundation; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate commemorate February 3, 2010, as

"National Girls and Women in Sports Day" in Pennsylvania and

encourage all citizens of this Commonwealth to observe this day

to honor girl and women athletes.