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NAGWS Celebrates Women's Professional Soccer at the White House
On Thursday, July 1, 2010 NAGWS President Shawn Ladda joined President Obama in honoring the Women's Professional Soccer League 2009 Champion, Sky Blue FC. The invite included bringing eight Northeast Area soccer players who were thrilled to visit the White House, see President Obama, and be a part of commending outstanding female athletes.
Obama congratulated Sky Blue FC for their perseverance through three coaching changes during the season and for coming out victorious in three straight road games within the span of eight days to claim the inaugural WPS championship.
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Andrea Ries
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The National Association for Girls and Women in Sport (NAGWS) is a century-old professional membership organization with a mission to develop and deliver equitable and quality sport opportunities to all girls and women through relevant research, advocacy, leadership development, educational strategies and programming in a manner that promotes social justice and change. NAGWS is one of five national associations of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) based in Reston, VA.
AAHPERD, an alliance of five national associations, six district associations, and a Research Consortium, provides its members with a comprehensive and coordinated array of resources, support, and programs to help practitioners improve their skills to further the health and well-being of the American public. It is the largest organization of professionals involved in physical education, recreation, fitness, dance, health promotion and all specialties related to achieving an active, healthy lifestyle. AAHPERD serves 20,000 members and has its headquarters in Reston, Virginia, 25 miles west of Washington DC. To learn more, visit www.aahperd.org.