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House Co-Sponsorship Memoranda
House of Representatives
Session of 2015 - 2016
Regular Session
MEMORANDUM
| Posted: | February 5, 2016 09:52 AM |
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| From: | Representative Peter Schweyer |
| To: | All House members |
| Subject: | Resolution: Designating April 2016 as Alcohol Awareness Month in Pennsylvania |
| In the near future, I will be introducing a resolution designating April 2016 as “Alcohol Awareness Month” in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Alcohol use by our Commonwealth’s youth is extremely dangerous, not only to themselves but to society. Underage drinking is directly associated with traffic fatalities, violence, suicide, educational failure, alcohol overdose and other destructive behaviors. Adolescence is a time of heightened risk taking and our youth may not fully comprehend the consequences of drinking alcohol. It is with this in mind that we need to raise awareness about alcohol abuse and take action to prevent it, both at home and in the community. We have a responsibility to minors to provide them with alternative opportunities and education to ensure no youth turns to alcohol for recreation and escape. Please join me in co-sponsoring this important resolution to stand together with community organizations, business leaders, government agencies and our partners in the alcohol industry to raise awareness about the effects alcohol can have on our society when abused. Thank you. |
Introduced as HR697