One Hundred Tenth Congress of the United States of America
1st Session
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the fourth day of January, two thousand and seven
S. CON. RES. 45
October 3, 2007
Agreed to
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas the Ed Block Courage Award was established by Sam Lamantia in 1978 in honor of Ed Block, the head athletic trainer of the Baltimore Colts and a respected humanitarian;
Whereas each year in Baltimore, Maryland, the Foundation honors recipients from the National Football League who have been chosen by their teammates as exemplifying sportsmanship and courage;
Whereas the Ed Block Courage Award has become one of the most esteemed honors bestowed upon players in the NFL;
Whereas the Ed Block Courage Award Foundation has grown from a Baltimore-based local charity to the Courage House National Support Network for Kids operated in partnership with 17 NFL teams in their respective cities; and
Whereas Courage Houses are facilities that provide support and care for abused children and their families in these 17 locations across the country: Baltimore, Maryland, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Chicago, Illinois, Miami, Florida, Detroit, Michigan, Dallas, Texas, Westchester County, New York, Oakland, California, Seattle, Washington, Charlotte, North Carolina, Cleveland, Ohio, Atlanta, Georgia, St. Louis, Missouri, Indianapolis, Indiana, Buffalo, New York, San Francisco, California, and Minneapolis, Minnesota: Now, therefore, be it
That it is the sense of Congress that—
National Courage Month provides an opportunity to educate the people of the United States about the positive role that professional athletes can play as inspirations for America’s youth; and
the Ed Block Courage Award Foundation should be recognized for its outstanding contributions toward helping those affected by child abuse.
Secretary of the Senate
Clerk of the House of Representatives