Golf legend to discuss her non-profit organization’s work with lawmakers
ORLANDO, FL – The ANNIKA Foundation (www.annikafoundation.org) is pleased to announce professional golf legend Annika Sorenstam is making an appearance on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on December 7th, 2011. Sorenstam will meet with Congressional leaders and policymakers to discuss her work at the Foundation, particularly the Foundation’s collaboration with quality physical education and health and wellness programs to promote healthy lifestyles and nutrition for children.
The ANNIKA Foundation teaches children the importance of living a healthy, active lifestyle through fitness and nutrition, and offers aspiring junior golfers opportunities to pursue their dreams. The Foundation has partnered with several key organizations to promote healthy and active lifestyles for children, including SPARK, the leading physical education program for schools; Florida Hospital for Children, supporting its Healthy 100 Kids initiative; and The First Tee, developing the Nine Healthy Habits curriculum for children.
Annika previously appeared on Capitol Hill twice to meet with Congressional leaders as a part of “National Health Through Fitness Day,” sponsored by the Sporting Goods Manufacturer’s Association. Annika co-led a group of legendary athletes as they lobbied for $79 million in funding for Carol M. White Physical Education Program grants for schools across the country.
Media are invited to join Sorenstam for a reception in the early evening:
5:00 – 6:30 p.m. – Congressional Reception with members of the House and Senate, Location: HC-8 Capitol (OPEN PRESS)
About Annika:
Annika is the greatest female golfer of our generation and often regarded as the best of all-time. During her 15-year Hall of Fame career, she rewrote the LPGA and Ladies European Tour record books, won countless awards and changed the way women’s golf was played, viewed, and covered. She amassed 89 worldwide professional victories, including 72 LPGA wins, ten of which are Major Championships. Annika stepped away from professional golf after the 2008 season to focus on her family and the ANNIKA brand of businesses, including the ANNIKA Academy, ANNIKA Financial Group, ANNIKA Course Design, the ANNIKA Collection of apparel with Cutter & Buck, signature high-end wines with Wente Vineyards and an online retail shop, shopannika.com. In 2007, Annika created the ANNIKA Foundation as a way to teach children the importance of living a healthy, active lifestyle through fitness and nutrition, and offer aspiring junior golfers opportunities to pursue their dreams. In 2008, Annika joined Arnold Palmer as only the second Ambassador of the United States Golf Association, and in 2009, along with Jack Nicklaus, she was named a Global Ambassador by the International Golf Federation and aided in the successful bid for golf in the 2016 Olympic Games. Annika served as a vice-captain for the winning 2011 European Solheim Cup Team at Killeen Castle in County Meath, Ireland. More information can be found at www.annikasorenstam.com.
Contact:
Travis Burk
Rational 360
(202) 470-5350
travisburk@rational360.com
