PRINTER'S NO. 2379
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
479
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY BULLOCK, THOMAS, HENNESSEY, RYAN, IRVIN, QUIGLEY,
DAY, FREEMAN, BIZZARRO, DEAN, PASHINSKI, SAINATO, ROZZI,
DONATUCCI, KINSEY, DiGIROLAMO, TOOHIL, BURNS, LONGIETTI,
CALTAGIRONE, DRISCOLL, J. HARRIS, SCHLOSSBERG, BOBACK, KIM,
SCHLEGEL CULVER, MILLARD, McNEILL, NEILSON, SCHWEYER, DAVIS,
TOEPEL, MACKENZIE, O'NEILL, STURLA AND VAZQUEZ,
SEPTEMBER 8, 2017
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
SEPTEMBER 8, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of September 2017 as "Senior Center Month"
in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The Older Americans Act recognizes senior centers as
a vital resource connecting older adults with the system of
home-based and community-based services they need to live safe,
healthy and independent lives; and
WHEREAS, Older adults may enjoy many benefits from their
participation in the social and recreational activities and
enrichment programs offered locally at senior centers; and
WHEREAS, Meals, transportation, access to a job or volunteer
opportunity and financial counseling may be coordinated through
senior centers; and
WHEREAS, Senior center participants, including older
residents of this Commonwealth, professionally trained staff
members and volunteers, commit their energies to providing a
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safe and productive environment at senior centers; and
WHEREAS, The Department of Aging has designated certain
senior centers in this Commonwealth as recipients of State
Lottery grants for modernizing facilities, instituting
technology improvements, enhancing programming, attracting new
members and further addressing the needs of older adults;
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
month of September 2017 as "Senior Center Month" in
Pennsylvania.
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