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VA SR82
Resolution
Status
Passed
3/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
Michael Jones
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AI Summary
- Commends We Off the Couch, a Richmond-based nonprofit founded in 2019 by Anthony Clary, Sr. after he used running to overcome a pre-diabetic diagnosis and lose 100 pounds
- Organization has grown from 2 runners to over 1,200 members who gather three times weekly for inclusive community runs under the motto "Your pace, your race"
- Provides training and financial support for more than 500 individuals to participate in races, and recently launched Kids off the Couch with afterschool programming at Fairfield Court Elementary School
- Received funding in 2025 from the Richmond Health Equity Fund and The Robins Foundation to expand programs addressing health disparities in underserved neighborhoods
- Recognizes the organization's role in promoting health equity, removing barriers to fitness, and providing community support during the COVID-19 pandemic and social unrest of 2020
Legislative Description
Commending We Off The Couch.
Last Action
Agreed to by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)
3/5/2026
Full Bill Text
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