Celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day This February

February 1 marked the 26th annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day . Take part by raising awareness about women's sports – from taking your family to a women's sports event, like a local high school game or college sporting event, to conducting a sports clinic for local girls.

Join PCFSN in celebrating the successes – inside and outside the sports arena – of Council co-chair Dominique Dawes and Council Members Allyson Felix, Billie Jean King, and Michelle Kwan.

Co-chair Dominique Dawes is best known for her tremendous success as a three-time Olympic gymnast who won three medals and has a permanent place in the U.S. Olympic Committee Hall of Fame. At the 1996 Atlanta Games, Dominique earned a team gold medal and became the first female African-American gymnast to win an individual medal – a bronze in the floor exercise. Since retiring from her gymnastics career, she has found a new passion empowering others through motivational speaking about passion, leadership, teamwork, health, fitness, and wellness. Watch Dominique speak about healthy options and portion control.

Allyson Felix is a record-setting track and field sprinter and three-time Olympic medalist. At the 2008 Beijing Games, Allyson won a gold medal as a member of the U.S. women's 4 x 400 meter relay team. She is a two-time Olympic silver medalist in the 200 meter event, and the only woman ever to win three consecutive gold medals for the 200 meter at the International Association of Athletics Federations World Championships. She is currently in training for the 2012 London Olympics.

Billie Jean King is a tennis legend, just as well known for her impact on the women's movement and equality. Billie Jean won 39 Grand Slam singles, doubles, and mixed doubles tennis titles, including a record 20 titles at Wimbledon. In 1973 at the Battle of the Sexes, she defeated Bobby Riggs, empowering women and educating men across the nation. Since her retirement from tennis, Billie Jean remains involved in the sport and continues to advocate for equality. Her efforts earned her a place one of the "100 Most Important Americans of the 20th Century" by Life magazine. Watch Billie Jean explain the benefits of being healthy.

Michelle Kwan remains the most decorated figure skater in U.S. history, winning an unprecedented 43 championships, including two Olympic medals, five World Championships, and eight consecutive and nine overall U.S. National Championships. In the nearly 100-year history of U.S. figure skating, no American man or woman has won more world titles, national titles, or Olympic medals. Over the course of her career, Michelle received 57 perfect 6.0 marks, the most by any skater in history. Off the ice, she is engaged in international affairs, and was named the first U.S. Public Diplomacy Envoy to travel the world to meet with young people about leadership and social and educational issues. Learn how Michelle applies skills learned from sports to the rest of her life.