[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 2117-2118]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




GIRL SCOUTS OF NASSAU COUNTY FOCUS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF GOOD SELF IMAGE 
                               FOR GIRLS

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                         HON. CAROLYN McCARTHY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 16, 2006

  Mrs. McCARTHY. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to recognize the Girl Scouts 
of Nassau County for their work to promote health and self-esteem, to 
build courage, confidence and character in girls and young women.
  The Girl Scouts provide an extremely important service, always 
working to find new ways to address the key issues facing girls and 
young women. Recently, the Girl Scout Research Institute released a 
study which concluded that feeling acceptance and emotional health are 
critical toward achieving healthy habits. The study was quite timely, 
released just before National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, which is 
February 27 through March 3. The study brings everyday girls' voices to 
the forefront of discussions on health and self esteem issues.
  The Girl Scouts of Nassau County offer a range of healthy living 
activities that address the girl as a whole rather than just the food 
she eats, her weight and her exercise habits. Dove, the beauty brand, 
made that point by running a Superbowl commercial. The commercial aimed 
to widen the definition of beauty and inspire healthy, positive self-
images among women. The talents of the Girl Scouts of Nassau County 
Chorus were recruited, and the young ladies provided the vocals for the 
commercial, singing the Cyndi Lauper song ``True Colors.''
  Mr. Speaker, it is with pride that I commend and honor the following 
Girl Scouts of Nassau County and their adult leaders for their 
achievements and dedication to improving the self image and health of 
girls and young women. Natalie Aiken, Kara Arena, Alice Azzara, 
Catherine Azzara, Jennifer Azzara, Chantice Barr, Emily Berger, Gillian 
Berkowitz, Emme Bih, Stella Bowles, Nicolle Bowman, Antoinette Burke, 
Tracy Carrella, Kara Curtin, Lauren Dash, Meryl Dickstein, Vicky 
Eberle, Emma Hood, Alexis Jacobsen, Emily Jacobson, Enrica Maccarone, 
Julia Marsh, Mykela Martinez, Carlie Mendoza, Christina Mendoza Emily 
Mervosh, Carly Mignone, Allison Monastero, Marrianne Monastero, 
Michelle Monastero, Tatiana Montano, Rosalita Morante, Casey Murphy, 
Laurie Murray, Melanie Pavlidis, Rachel Ruggiero, Katy Schwartz, 
Samantha Simon, Erin Stark, Megan Stark, Kristen Talbot, Gina Vollaro, 
Samantha Watterson, Angelica Weber, Amelia Weck, Brenda Weck, Jr., 
Elizabeth Woods, Courtney Wright, Crystalyn Wynter, Laura Bissett-Carr, 
Marie Rauch, Donna Rivera-Downey, Melanie Trainor.

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