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Today is *National Girls and Women in Sports Day*!
Join *{size:8pt}thousands
of sports educators, coaches, athletic directors, recreation directors,
association members, sponsors, students, and parents across the country in
showing your support of the Day and of this year's theme, "*{font:Arial}Throw
like a girl ??? Lead like a champion!*"

NGWSD is celebrated in all 50 states with community-based events, award
ceremonies, and activities honoring the achievements and encouraging
participation of girls and women in sports. Whether you are a new participant
or a veteran, your support of the Day will go a long way to increase visibility
for female athletes and advance their struggle for equality in sports. {font}

{font:Arial}{size:8pt}NGWSD began in 1987 as a day
to remember Olympic volleyball player Flo Hyman for her athletic achievements
and her work to assure equality for women's sports. Hyman died of Marfan's
Syndrome in 1986 while competing in a volleyball tournament in Japan. Since
that time, NGWSD has evolved into a day to acknowledge the past and recognize
current sports achievements, the positive influence of sports participation,
and the continuing struggle for equality and access for women in sports.

{font:Arial}NGWSD is jointly organized
by the National Girls and Women in Sport Coalition. The Coalition combines the
experience and resources of the six premiere girls- and women-serving
organizations in the United States:
Girl Scouts of the USA, Girls Incorporated, the National Association for Girls
and Women in Sport, National Women's Law
Center, the Women's
Sports Foundation, and the YWCA USA.

Collectively, these
organizations have been in existence for over 427 years and have a membership
reach of 5.5 million girls and women.