- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Serial:
- By the Governor of the State of Georgia, a proclamation.
- Title:
- A proclamation: Histotechnology Professionals Day, Feb.1, 2012
- Creator:
- Georgia. Governor
- Contributor to Resource:
- Deal, Nathan
- Publisher:
- [Atlanta, Georgia] : [Office of the Governor]
- Date of Original:
- 2012-02-01
- Subject:
- Georgia--Politics and government
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- proclamations
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Description based on: January 18, 2012 ; title from PDF caption (Georgia Government Publications database, viewed February 16, 2017).
Latest issue consulted: September 16, 2015 (Georgia Government Publications database, viewed February 16, 2017). - External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA G600 .S1 M4 2012/2-1A
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg600-b-ps1-bm4-b2012-s2-h1a
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg600-b-ps1-bm4-b2012-s2-h1a
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
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BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA
A PROCLAMATION GIRLS AND WOMEN IN SPORTS DAY
WHEREAS:
Athletics play an important role in the deve lopment of discipline, initiative, confidence and leadership skil ls; and
WHEREAS:
Participation of women and girls in sports activities conti nues to increase in Georgia, and their achievements and contributions are noteworthy. Women ' s sports have increased at all levels, from elite competit ions to commun ity programs ; and
WHEREAS:
It is vital to recogn ize the positive i nfluence sports can have on growin g gir ls through role models such as coaches and sports f igures , friendships that span social barriers and experiences shared through athletics ; and
WHEREAS:
Invo lvement in sports provides girls w ith an opportunity to build confi dence, develop their emotional and physical well -being, as we ll as cu lt ivate commun ication and cooperation skills. It also promotes healthy bodies and minds as it increases flexi bility, stami na and coordination; and
WHEREAS:
Thi s year, t he NGWSD adopted the theme 'Tit le IX at 40: In It For the Long Run, " to recognize th is law's im pact on women i n sports; now
THEREFORE:
I, NATHAN DEAL, Governor of the State of Georgia, do hereby proclaim February 1, 2012, as GIRLS AND WOMEN IN SPORTS DAY i n Georgia and encourage all women and gir ls in ou r state to support or take part i n sporting activities.
In witness thereof, I have hereunto set my hand an d caused the Seal of the Executive Department to be affixed th is 1st day of February in t he year of our Lord two thousand twelve .
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