VIA Moves Montgomery Day

WHEREAS, Volunteers In Action (VIA) is the volunteer youth program of the Volunteer and Information Center and HandsOn River Region; and

WHEREAS, it is VIA’s hope that every child should have a healthy childhood to ensure a healthy adulthood; and

WHEREAS, since January 25, 2011, VIA volunteers have worked with fifth graders from W.R. Harrison Elementary in a semester-long, service-learning initiative called VIA Moves Montgomery; and

WHEREAS, VIA Moves Montgomery is a holistic health program designed to fight childhood obesity and encourage a healthy lifestyle, which includes lessons on anger management, bullying, nutrition and physical activity; and

WHEREAS, on April 16, in recognition of Global Youth Service Day, the VIA Youth Council will host their 2nd Annual Sports Day to benefit Harrison Elementary students, family members and friends; and

WHEREAS, Sports Day provides an opportunity for the VIA Moves participants to demonstrate the skills and knowledge acquired through the program:

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Robert Bentley, Governor of Alabama, do hereby proclaim April 16, 2011, as

VIA Moves Montgomery Day

in the State of Alabama.

Given Under My Hand and the Great Seal of the Office of the Governor at the State Capitol in the City of Montgomery on the 11th day of April 2011.

 

      

Governor Robert Bentley