Rep. Sak offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 351.

            A resolution recognizing May 7, 2008, as ACES with Friends at the Capitol Day 2008.

            Whereas, The President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports has designated the month of May 2008 National Physical Fitness and Sports Month; and

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

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

            Whereas, ACES with Friends was founded in 1989.  All 50 states and more than 50 countries are active participants in the program; and

            Whereas, ACES with Friends 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 Friends encourages students to be more physically active; and

            Whereas, On Wednesday, May 7, 2008, students and adults from across Michigan will be participating in ACES with Friends at the State Capitol; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body hereby recognize May 7, 2008, as ACES with Friends at the Capitol Day 2008.