PRINTER'S NO. 2027
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
385
Session of
2020
INTRODUCED BY PITTMAN, SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing October 23, 2020, 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
across this Commonwealth, such as "Too Good for Drugs," "Guiding
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