PRINTER'S NO. 747
No. 67 Session of 1997
INTRODUCED BY BEBKO-JONES, MELIO, READSHAW, CAPPABIANCA, ORIE,
THOMAS, HENNESSEY, MASLAND, SATHER, WOJNAROSKI, HERMAN,
EVANS, MARSICO, GIGLIOTTI, FAIRCHILD, PESCI, FICHTER,
LESCOVITZ, SHANER, HALUSKA, FEESE, DENT, BAKER, COY, WALKO,
RYAN, JOSEPHS, MANDERINO, ROONEY, KAISER, HERSHEY, RUBLEY,
DeLUCA, SCRIMENTI, CURRY, STABACK, CORRIGAN, BELARDI,
COLAFELLA, YOUNGBLOOD, LEDERER, WASHINGTON, TRAVAGLIO,
DONATUCCI, TIGUE, DiGIROLAMO, ITKIN, HORSEY, E. Z. TAYLOR,
RAMOS, TRUE, LYNCH, CORPORA, L. I. COHEN, PISTELLA, MILLER,
HUTCHINSON, SERAFINI, B. SMITH, A. H. WILLIAMS, LUCYK,
STEELMAN, SAINATO, TRELLO, C. WILLIAMS, PRESTON, GEIST,
ROBERTS, BROWNE, ROSS, LAUGHLIN AND BOSCOLA, MARCH 6, 1997
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MARCH 6, 1997
A RESOLUTION
1 Declaring the week of March 17 through 21, 1997, as "Women and
2 Addictions Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, "Women and Addictions Awareness Week" (WAAW) was
4 established to highlight the special issues faced by women who
5 struggle with dependence, such as food, relationships, spending,
6 alcohol, tobacco or drug abuse; and
7 WHEREAS, Many of these adversities can be hidden from view by
8 shame, inattention or ignorance; and
9 WHEREAS, "Women and Addictions Awareness Week" strives to
10 send a clear message to all segments of our community that with
11 the removal of these barriers and with appropriate treatment and
12 support, women can and do recover; and
1 WHEREAS, As a prevention campaign, the focus of "Women and
2 Addictions Awareness Week" is to provide information and
3 education to avoid potential problems by learning about
4 alternative choices; and
5 WHEREAS, "Women and Addictions Awareness Week" offers support
6 for individuals who find themselves experiencing a concern about
7 their own or a loved one's dependency issues; and
8 WHEREAS, "Women and Addictions Awareness Week" is held during
9 the third week of March; therefore be it
10 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives declare the week
11 of March 17 through 21, 1997, as "Women and Addictions Awareness
12 Week" in Pennsylvania.
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