PRINTER'S NO. 1424
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
241
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY WHITE, SABATINA, TEPLITZ, RAFFERTY, GREENLEAF,
YAW, HUTCHINSON, FONTANA AND FARNESE, NOVEMBER 17, 2015
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, NOVEMBER 17, 2015
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing January 24, 2016, as "Drugs Kill Dreams Day" in
Pennsylvania and encouraging Pennsylvanians to participate in
drug prevention education activities throughout the year to
demonstrate their strong commitment to stopping drug and
alcohol addiction and abuse before it begins.
WHEREAS, Research shows that a proactive approach works to
reduce substance abuse among young adults if they are part of a
community-based prevention effort while still in elementary and
middle school; and
WHEREAS, A drug prevention program was established in 1994 by
Armstrong County Magisterial District Judge, J. Gary DeComo, and
was later renamed "Drugs Kill Dreams" in 2000; and
WHEREAS, The mission of the "Drugs Kill Dreams" program is to
increase drug and alcohol prevention awareness in schools and
communities throughout western Pennsylvania, adhering to a
strong belief that if prevention is increased, addiction and
crimes committed by individuals with addictions will decrease;
and
WHEREAS, "Drugs Kill Dreams" joins with similar programs
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across this Commonwealth, such as "Too Good for Drugs, "Guiding
Good Choices" and "PROSPER" that partner with schools, churches
and other community organizations to share education materials
and prevention messages, with the goal of stopping drug and
alcohol addiction and abuse before it begins and encouraging
youngsters to live healthy, respectful and responsible
lifestyles; and
WHEREAS, Early prevention programs have been proven to be
cost effective, showing that for each dollar invested in
prevention, a savings of up to $10 in treatment for alcohol or
other substance abuse can be seen; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize January 24, 2016, as
"Drugs Kill Dreams Day" in Pennsylvania to raise awareness of
the need for effective prevention programs and to encourage
community-based prevention activities throughout the year.
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