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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 121
BY SENATOR WHITE
A RESOLUTION
To commend the Global Bodybuilding Organization (GBO) on its impact on bodybuilding
and fitness in Louisiana.
WHEREAS, obesity is the root cause of many severe and deadly diseases and
Louisiana's obesity rate is currently thirty-two percent; and
WHEREAS, a need exists to reduce Louisiana's obesity rate for quality of life issues,
as well as to reduce the strain on Louisiana's healthcare system and budget; and
WHEREAS, the GBO organizes bodybuilding and fitness competitions in Louisiana
focusing on athletes first and on being a positive role model for Louisiana citizens; and
WHEREAS, the GBO is a group of bodybuilding and fitness experts who know it is
important to set a strong, positive example in the bodybuilding and fitness industry; and
WHEREAS, the GBO knows that a strong, positive example is a motivator for people
who want or need to make a lifestyle transformation for health or personal-best gains; and
WHEREAS, the GBO leadership has competed and promoted in the bodybuilding
and fitness industry around the country and the world for many years; and
WHEREAS, the GBO knows how much time, money, dedication, hard work, and
passion it takes for a competitor to prepare for a bodybuilding or fitness competition; and
WHEREAS, the GBO realizes that a man or woman must have great courage to
present themselves on stage for the viewing public in these competitions; and
WHEREAS, the GBO recognized a need to give these courageous men and women
more support and attention in their bodybuilding and fitness journeys; and
WHEREAS, the GBO established itself in February of 2015 with the focus on the
competitive athlete in mind to help create a professional, athlete friendly fitness industry;
and
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WHEREAS, the GBO has worked tirelessly with its athletes, vendors, and patrons
to bring fair competitions to Louisiana's men and women bodybuilding and fitness
competitors; and
WHEREAS, the GBO bodybuilding and fitness competitions held in our great state
are beacons of hope as they set an example of how to become and remain physically fit.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby commend the Global Bodybuilding Organization (GBO) on its impact on
bodybuilding and fitness in Louisiana.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
Global Bodybuilding Organization.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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