PRINTER'S NO. 3963
No. 369 Session of 1992
INTRODUCED BY SAURMAN, STURLA, MELIO, PESCI, FAIRCHILD, CARLSON,
CESSAR, NYCE, PETRONE, FARGO, VAN HORNE, NAILOR, TANGRETTI,
TIGUE, HERSHEY, KOSINSKI, M. N. WRIGHT, WAMBACH, PITTS, HESS,
VROON, HANNA, TELEK, LANGTRY, D. R. WRIGHT, DEMPSEY, MARSICO,
NOYE, COHEN, HAYES, CALTAGIRONE, JOHNSON, ROBINSON, FAJT,
GERLACH, LUCYK, STABACK, LESCOVITZ, JAROLIN, GEIST, ULIANA,
ITKIN, OLASZ, LAWLESS, KENNEY, MICOZZIE, JOSEPHS, DONATUCCI,
CLARK, HAGARTY, KING, E. Z. TAYLOR, NAHILL, RUDY, DeLUCA,
GIGLIOTTI, PISTELLA, HARLEY, ADOLPH, FLICK, BELARDI AND
KREBS, JULY 2, 1992
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON RULES, JULY 2, 1992
A RESOLUTION
1 Proclaiming the week of October 24 through November 1, 1992, as
2 "Red Ribbon Week."
3 WHEREAS, Alcohol and other drug abuse in this Commonwealth
4 continues to exist in epidemic proportions; and
5 WHEREAS, It is imperative that visible, unified prevention
6 education efforts by community members be launched to reduce the
7 demand for drugs; and
8 WHEREAS, Pennsylvanians AWARE is once again sponsoring the
9 Red Ribbon Campaign offering citizens of this Commonwealth the
10 opportunity to demonstrate their commitment to a drug-free
11 lifestyle; and
12 WHEREAS, The Red Ribbon Campaign will be celebrated in every
13 community during "Red Ribbon Week," October 24 through November
14 1, 1992; and
1 WHEREAS, Business, government, law enforcement, schools,
2 religious institutions, service organizations, youth,
3 physicians, senior citizens, military, sports teams and
4 individuals will demonstrate their commitment to drug-free,
5 healthy lifestyles by wearing and displaying red ribbons during
6 this week-long campaign; therefore be it
7 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives proclaim October
8 24 through November 1, 1992, as "Red Ribbon Week" and encourage
9 the citizens of this Commonwealth to participate in drug
10 education and prevention activities to make a visible show of
11 support for our strong commitment to a drug-free community; and
12 be it further
13 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives encourage all
14 citizens to pledge:
15 THE CHOICE FOR ME: DRUG-FREE!
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