Peak Performer Profile: Mia Hamm

www.miafoundation.org: Website for the Mia Hamm Foundation, dedicated to support for bone marrow transplant patients and young women in sports.

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The next chapter of Hamm’s life is dedicated to giving back to the many people and organizations that have supported and inspired her. The Mia Hamm Foundation (www.miafoundation.org) focuses on two principle causes: support for bone marrow transplant patients and families (in honor of her brother Garrett) and young women in sports. According to Hamm, “I would not have had the life experiences to date without other pioneers who worked tirelessly to provide opportunities for women in sport.” The Women’s Sport Foundation (www.womenssportsfoundation.org) —founded by Billie Jean King, another pioneer in women’s sports, is also dedicated to “increasing the participation of girls and women in sports and fitness and creating an educated public that supports gender equity in sport.” This site includes a number of resources, including an “inspiration station” for athletes.