Reps. Sak, Anderson, Booher, Clack, Cushingberry, Farrah, Gillard, Gleason, Gonzales, Hopgood, Kathleen Law, Leland, Lemmons, III, Lemmons, Jr., Lipsey, McDowell, Meyer, Miller, Murphy, Plakas, Polidori, Sheltrown, Alma Smith, Spade, Stewart, Vagnozzi, Waters, Wojno, Zelenko and Meisner offered the following resolution:

            House Resolution No. 72.

A resolution recognizing May 4, 2005, 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 2005 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 4, 2005, 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 recognize May 4, 2005, as ACES With-a-Friend at the Capitol Day.