One Hundred Tenth Congress of the United States of America 1st SessionBegun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the fourth day of January, two thousand and seven S. CON. RES. 45 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 3, 2007 Agreed to CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Commending the Ed Block Courage Award Foundation for its work in aiding children and families affected by child abuse, and designating November 2007 as National Courage Month.

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— (1)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 (2)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