PRINTER'S NO. 2614
No. 395 Session of 2003
INTRODUCED BY DiGIROLAMO, BEBKO-JONES, ARMSTRONG, BAKER,
BENNINGHOFF, BIANCUCCI, BISHOP, BUNT, CAPPELLI, CAUSER,
CAWLEY, CLYMER, CORRIGAN, COY, CRAHALLA, CREIGHTON, CRUZ,
CURRY, DALEY, DeWEESE, DONATUCCI, FABRIZIO, FICHTER, FLEAGLE,
FORCIER, GEIST, GOODMAN, GRUCELA, HARHAI, HARHART, HASAY,
HENNESSEY, HERMAN, HERSHEY, HESS, KELLER, LEDERER, LEH,
LEWIS, MAJOR, MANN, MARKOSEK, MARSICO, McGILL, McILHATTAN,
McNAUGHTON, MELIO, R. MILLER, MUSTIO, PAYNE, PICKETT, REED,
ROSS, RUBLEY, SANTONI, SATHER, SAYLOR, SCHRODER, SHANER,
B. SMITH, SOLOBAY, R. STEVENSON, STURLA, TANGRETTI, TIGUE,
TRAVAGLIO, TRUE, WATSON, WEBER, WOJNAROSKI, YOUNGBLOOD,
FEESE, BALDWIN, REICHLEY, DENLINGER, LAUGHLIN, FRANKEL,
ADOLPH, SCAVELLO, O'NEILL, BOYD, BROWNE, J. TAYLOR, FREEMAN,
HORSEY, MANDERINO, S. MILLER AND WASHINGTON,
SEPTEMBER 18, 2003
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
SEPTEMBER 18, 2003
A RESOLUTION
1 Designating the month of September 2003 as "Alcohol and Drug
2 Addiction Recovery Month" in Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, Alcoholism and drug addiction is a major public
4 health problem in this Commonwealth and our nation; and
5 WHEREAS, One in ten Pennsylvanians suffer from the disease of
6 addiction; and
7 WHEREAS, One in four families has a member with an alcohol or
8 other drug addiction; and
9 WHEREAS, The cost for the effects of untreated addiction is
10 higher than the cost of heart disease and cancer; and
11 WHEREAS, Addiction treatment is highly effective for youths
1 and adults; and
2 WHEREAS, Addiction treatment prevents fetal alcohol and drug
3 syndrome and other addiction-related illness; and
4 WHEREAS, Addiction treatment reduces crime and driving under
5 the influence while improving safety in communities,
6 neighborhoods and schools; and
7 WHEREAS, Studies have repeatedly demonstrated that addiction
8 treatment saves at least $7 for every $1 invested; and
9 WHEREAS, The House of Representatives recognizes those who
10 have lost their lives to addiction and the suffering of their
11 bereaved families for which there is no measure; and
12 WHEREAS, The House of Representatives commends the leadership
13 and healing of self-help groups, Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics
14 Anonymous, groups for families and addiction treatment centers
15 across this Commonwealth; and
16 WHEREAS, Throughout the nation, the month of September is
17 observed as "National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery
18 Month"; and
19 WHEREAS, The annual observance focuses on recovery and
20 treatment and allows the Commonwealth and our neighborhoods to
21 recognize the dignity of recovery and the benefits of addiction
22 treatment services; therefore be it
23 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
24 month of September 2003 as "Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery
25 Month" in Pennsylvania.
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