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PRINTER'S NO. 257
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
59
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY ROZZI, READSHAW, VEREB, STURLA, SCHWEYER,
KIRKLAND, HENNESSEY, THOMAS, FRANKEL, FARINA, CALTAGIRONE,
DONATUCCI, KIM, MACKENZIE, CONKLIN, O'BRIEN, BISHOP,
YOUNGBLOOD, P. DALEY, FLYNN, WATSON, LONGIETTI, KINSEY,
DiGIROLAMO, WHEELAND, D. COSTA, McCARTER, MILLARD, C. PARKER,
COHEN, GIBBONS, DeLUCA, GRELL, KORTZ, BROWNLEE, V. BROWN,
ROSS, MAJOR, MAHONEY, GINGRICH, GOODMAN AND TOEPEL,
FEBRUARY 2, 2015
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
FEBRUARY 2, 2015
A RESOLUTION
Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Girls and Women in
Sports Day" celebrated on February 4, 2015.
WHEREAS, Since 1987, the National Girls and Women in Sports
Coalition has declared February 4 as "National Girls and Women
in Sports Day"; and
WHEREAS, The House of Representatives has recognized the
importance of girls and women in sports through Title IX, which
governs the overall equity of treatment and opportunity in
athletics so that women have equal opportunities to participate
in athletics; and
WHEREAS, The number of girls playing high school sports has
increased from fewer than 300,000 during the 1971-1972 school
year to nearly 3,209,000 during the 2012-2013 school year; and
WHEREAS, The number of women playing college sports grew from
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fewer than 32,000 in 1972 to nearly 200,000 from 2012-2013; and
WHEREAS, Despite great advancement, high school girls still
receive 1,300,000 fewer participation opportunities than do boys
and the money spent on girls' sports is still far less than that
spent on boys' sports; and
WHEREAS, High school girls who play sports are more likely to
get better grades in school and are more likely to graduate than
girls who do not play sports; and
WHEREAS, As little as four hours of exercise a week may
reduce a girl's risk of breast cancer, osteoporosis and obesity;
and
WHEREAS, Girls and women who play sports tend to have a more
positive body image, higher levels of confidence and self-esteem
and experience higher states of psychological well-being than
girls and women who do not play sports; and
WHEREAS, The celebration of "National Girls and Women in
Sports Day" would increase awareness of the importance sports
play in the lives of girls and women in the United States; and
WHEREAS, February 4, 2015, has been designated as "National
Girls and Women in Sports Day" by the National Girls and Women
in Sports Coalition; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives support the goals
and ideals of "National Girls and Women in Sports Day"
celebrated on February 4, 2015.
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