PRINTER'S NO. 3332

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

No. 433 Session of 2002

        INTRODUCED BY BEBKO-JONES, G. WRIGHT, BELARDI, BUNT,
           CALTAGIRONE, CAPPELLI, COY, CURRY, DONATUCCI, FAIRCHILD,
           FICHTER, GEIST, HERMAN, LAUGHLIN, LESCOVITZ, MANN, MELIO,
           ROONEY, D. EVANS, GRUCELA, SATHER, SANTONI, SCHULER, SOLOBAY,
           STURLA, TANGRETTI, E. Z. TAYLOR, THOMAS, TIGUE, TRAVAGLIO,
           WALKO, WASHINGTON, WATSON, WOJNAROSKI, CORRIGAN, CRUZ,
           DeWEESE, J. EVANS, FEESE, GABIG, GEORGE, JAMES, LEDERER,
           LYNCH, McCALL, ROBINSON, RUBLEY, DiGIROLAMO, TRICH, HARHAI,
           HESS, LUCYK, S. MILLER, J. TAYLOR, ROEBUCK AND YOUNGBLOOD,
           FEBRUARY 14, 2002

        INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
           FEBRUARY 14, 2002

                                  A RESOLUTION

     1  Declaring the week of March 11 through 15, 2002, as "Women and
     2     Addictions Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.

     3     WHEREAS, "Women and Addictions Awareness Week" was
     4  established to highlight the special issues faced by women who
     5  struggle with dependence issues, such as those related to eating
     6  disorders, relationships, spending, alcohol and tobacco or drug
     7  abuse; and
     8     WHEREAS, Many of these adversities can be hidden from view by
     9  shame, inattention or ignorance; and
    10     WHEREAS, "Women and Addictions Awareness Week" strives to
    11  send a clear message to all segments of our community that, with
    12  the removal of these barriers and with appropriate treatment and
    13  support, women can and do recover; and

     1     WHEREAS, As a prevention campaign, the focus of "Women and
     2  Addictions Awareness Week" is to provide information and
     3  education to avoid potential problems by learning about
     4  alternative choices; and
     5     WHEREAS, "Women and Addictions Awareness Week" offers support
     6  for individuals who find themselves experiencing a concern about
     7  their own or a loved one's dependency issues; and
     8     WHEREAS, "Women and Addictions Awareness Week" is held during
     9  the third week of March; therefore be it
    10     RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives declare the week
    11  of March 11 through 15, 2002, as "Women and Addictions Awareness
    12  Week" in Pennsylvania.












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