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

            House Resolution No. 246.

            A resolution recognizing May 5, 2004, as ACES With-a-Friend at the Capitol Day.

            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

            Whereas, National Physical Fitness and Sports Month is our country’s observance of fitness and sports.  Many agencies have initiated programs designed to improve our quality of life; and 

            Whereas, ACES With-a-Friend stands for All Children Exercising Simultaneously and encourages schools to invite parents and others to join the fun; and 

            Whereas, ACES With-a-Friend was founded in 1989.  All 50 states and more than 50 countries are active participants in the program; and

            Whereas, ACES With-a- Friend is endorsed by the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports and the Michigan Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports; and

            Whereas, In 2002, the state of Michigan set the record for the most participants in an individual state; and

            Whereas, Regular physical activity can have a significant impact on lifelong health and ACES With-a- Friend encourages students to be more physically active; and

            Whereas, On Wednesday, May 5, 2004, students from across Michigan will be participating in ACES With-a- Friend at the State Capitol; now, therefore be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body hereby recognize May 5, 2004, as ACES With-a-Friend at the Capitol Day.