HR0227 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives recognize the contribution that the Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance has made to raise the public's awareness of maintaining a healthy active lifestyle; and

WHEREAS, The Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance has worked tirelessly on improving the health, wellness, and fitness of the children and adolescents of the State of Illinois; and

WHEREAS, The Association has provided school communities with information that demonstrates the importance of vigorous daily physical activity and its impact on academic success; and

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance will continue to make sure that the children of Illinois become physically educated and health literate; and

WHEREAS, The Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance has designated March 16, 2011 as "Shape Up Illinois Day" to help the citizens of Illinois better understand the vital role that physical education and health play in the overall education of the children and adolescents of Illinois; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we designate March 16, 2011 as "Shape Up Illinois Day" in the State of Illinois; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance as a symbol of our respect and esteem.