1Recognizing the month of September 2013 as "Senior Center Month"
2in Pennsylvania.

3WHEREAS, Older Americans are significant members of our
4society who invest their wisdom and experience to enrich the
5lives of younger generations; and

6WHEREAS, Nearly 11,000 senior centers nationally serve one
7million older adults every day in offering a rich and engaging
8array of opportunities to help older adults age successfully;
9and

10WHEREAS, Many senior centers operate in this Commonwealth and
11have acted as catalysts for mobilizing the creativity, energy,
12vitality and commitment of the older residents of this
13Commonwealth; and

1WHEREAS, Through the wide array of services, programs and
2activities, senior centers empower older citizens of this
3Commonwealth to contribute to their own health and well-being
4and the health and well-being of their fellow citizens of all
5ages; and

6WHEREAS, Senior centers in this Commonwealth affirm the
7dignity, self-worth and independence of older persons by
8facilitating their decisions and actions, tapping their
9experiences, skills and knowledge and enabling senior citizens'
10continued contributions to the community; and

11WHEREAS, The National Council of Aging annually recognizes
12September as National Senior Center Month and has established
13"Senior Centers: Experts at Living Well" as the theme for this
14year's observance; therefore be it

15RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
16month of September 2013 as "Senior Center Month" in Pennsylvania
17and call upon all citizens and public officials to recognize the
18special contributions of the senior center participants and the
19special efforts of the staff and volunteers who work every day
20to enhance the well-being of the older citizens of our
21community.