Reps. Sak, O'Neil, Farrah, Adamini, McConico, Gleason, Bieda, Plakas, Kooiman, Accavitti, Anderson, Byrum, Condino, Daniels, Dennis, DeRossett, Ehardt, Elkins, Garfield, Gieleghem, Gillard, Hager, Kolb, LaSata, Lipsey, Meyer, Middaugh, Pappageorge, Phillips, Richardville, Shaffer, Sheltrown, Shulman, Spade, Stallworth, Tobocman, Vagnozzi, Waters, Wojno, Woronchak, Zelenko, Cheeks, Hardman, Jamnick, Minore, Murphy and Voorhees offered the following resolution:

            House Resolution No. 247.

            A resolution recognizing May 2004 as National Physical Fitness and Sports Month in the state of Michigan.

            Whereas, The President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports has designated the month of May 2004 as National Physical Fitness and Sports Month and created the Presidential Fitness Partners in May; and

            Whereas, National Physical Fitness and Sports Month is our country’s observance of fitness and sports; and 

            Whereas,Many agencies have initiated programs designed to improve our quality of life; and 

            Whereas, As partners, we can better help one another to communicate the common message of improved health through physical activity more effectively; and   

            Whereas, National Physical Fitness and Sports Month is a time when we can do something special to direct deserved national attention to the benefits of physical activity; and

Whereas, National Physical Fitness and Sports Month is a national celebration of healthy lifestyles through physical activity; and

Whereas, We are committed to making Michigan’s children, and America’s children, healthy and physically fit; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House Of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body recognize May 2004 as National Physical Fitness and Sports Month in Michigan.