PRINTER'S NO. 2805
No. 166 Session of 1980
INTRODUCED BY MOWERY, MILLER, POTT, ARTY AND REED,
JANUARY 29, 1980
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON RULES, JANUARY 29, 1980
In the House of Representatives, January 29, 1980
1 WHEREAS, Statistics show that heart and circulatory diseases
2 are the number one killer of Americans; and
3 WHEREAS, Such diseases are the number one reason for
4 admission of the elderly to long term care facilities; and
5 WHEREAS, The American Health Care Association and its State
6 affiliates have created and organized a program entitled the
7 Rock 'N Roll Jamboree for the benefit of the American Heart
8 Association, during which nursing home residents rock in rocking
9 chairs, roll in wheel chairs or walk for pledges solicited by
10 members of the community and the nursing home facility; and
11 WHEREAS, During 1979, the association and its State
12 affiliates in cooperation with the American Heart Association
13 raised over $1,000,000 nationally and over $37,000 to the
14 Pennsylvania Heart Association; and
15 WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania Health Care Association, in
16 cooperation with the American Health Care Association, has
17 organized and will sponsor Rock 'N Roll Jamboree 1980 during the
1 week of February 10 - 16, 1980; therefore be it
2 RESOLVED (the Senate concurring), That the General Assembly
3 of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, hereby recognizes the week
4 of February 10 - 16, 1980, as Pennsylvania Rock 'N Roll Jamboree
5 Week, and urges all our citizens to lend their support to the
6 efforts of their local nursing homes, the residents and the
7 staff and the Pennsylvania Heart Association in their fund
8 raising activities.
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