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Assembly committee approves resolution designating June 23 as International Widow’s Day
Summary
The committee approved AJR45/SJR30 to designate June 23 as International Widow’s Day after testimony from Courtney Capogrosso, founder of 1 Yard at a Time, who described resources needed for widows and urged greater community supports.
The committee released a concurrent resolution, AJR45 and SJR30, to designate June 23 of each year as International Widow’s Day after hearing from Courtney Capogrosso, founder of the nonprofit 1 Yard at a Time.
Capogrosso described her experience as a widow—she said she is an "NFL wife and a mother of twins turned widow"—and urged support for community and mental‑health resources for widows and their children. She outlined the nonprofit’s mission to provide experiences and community to bereaved families and cited statistics in support of outreach, including an assertion that "70 percent of married women will face widowhood." Committee members expressed appreciation for her testimony and the resolution was released.
The resolution does not appropriate money; it is a designation to raise awareness and encourage supports. The committee recorded votes and adjourned.
