| 1 | House Resolution |
| 2 | A resolution designating the week of April 26-May 2, 2004, |
| 3 | as "Florida American Association of University Women |
| 4 | Week." |
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| 6 | WHEREAS, the Florida American Association of University |
| 7 | Women, comprised of 5,200 members in 50 communities throughout |
| 8 | the state, is part of a nationwide network of diverse college |
| 9 | graduates that promotes personal and professional growth, |
| 10 | lifelong learning, and positive societal change, and is a |
| 11 | powerful advocate for equity for all women and girls, and |
| 12 | WHEREAS, the Florida American Association of University |
| 13 | Women is a branch of a national organization that offers $4 |
| 14 | million a year in fellowships and grants to graduate women |
| 15 | through its educational foundation, and |
| 16 | WHEREAS, the Florida American Association of University |
| 17 | Women has launched community programs that touch women and girls |
| 18 | of diverse backgrounds, and |
| 19 | WHEREAS, the Florida American Association of University |
| 20 | Women is a strong supporter of challenges to sex discrimination |
| 21 | on college and university campuses, and |
| 22 | WHEREAS, the Florida American Association of University |
| 23 | Women makes a global impact through international initiatives |
| 24 | and partnerships, and |
| 25 | WHEREAS, the Florida American Association of University |
| 26 | Women celebrates its 75th anniversary of service in 2004, NOW, |
| 27 | THEREFORE, |
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| 29 | Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of |
| 30 | Florida: |
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| 32 | That the Florida American Association of University Women |
| 33 | is congratulated upon the occasion of its 75th anniversary and |
| 34 | is commended for its outstanding contributions to the state and |
| 35 | nation and for its positive worldwide impact. |
| 36 | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the week of April 26-May 2, |
| 37 | 2004, is designated as "Florida American Association of |
| 38 | University Women Week." |