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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are pleased to honor Megan Ervin, Miss Illinois 
42012, as she tours the State speaking at schools about 
5CHARACTER COUNTS!, appearing at a variety of community and 
6charitable events, and serving as the Illinois Goodwill 
7Ambassador for the Children's Miracle Network, the official 
8platform of the Miss America organization; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Through her State platform, "The Heptathlon of 
10Healthy Habits", Megan Ervin introduces students and adults 
11alike to the idea of a holistic approach to health, encouraging 
12a healthy mind, body, and spirit through the use of 7 core 
13components within the "Heptathlon"; these 7 components include 
14fitness & physical activity, nutrition, community service, 
15reading  & education, spirituality, recycling, and avoiding 
16distracted driving; the program emphasises that true change 
17takes more than a temporary adjustment but requires a permanent 
18lifestyle change; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, As Miss Illinois 2012, Megan Ervin competed with 
2052 other title holders from across the country for the title of 
21Miss America at the 2013 Miss America Pageant in January at the 
22Planet Hollywood Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Megan Ervin was crowned Miss Illinois on June 30, 
22012, at the Marion Cultural and Civic Center in Marion; and
  
 
  
3    WHEREAS, Megan Ervin received her bachelor's of science in 
4exercise science with a dance minor from Western Illinois 
5University and plans to obtain a masters in exercise 
6physiology; therefore, be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
8NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
9we honor Megan Ervin, Miss Illinois 2012, for all that she has 
10contributed to the well-being of the State, thank her for her 
11service, and wish her well in all her future endeavours; and be 
12it further
  
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
14presented to Megan Ervin as an expression of our esteem and 
15respect.