PRINTER'S NO. 2447
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
563
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY READSHAW, BENNINGHOFF, BISHOP, DEASY, YOUNGBLOOD,
COHEN, HENNESSEY, CALTAGIRONE, KOTIK, CONKLIN, MURT, ROZZI,
THOMAS, REGAN, SCHLOSSBERG, RAVENSTAHL, LONGIETTI, DRISCOLL,
WATSON, KAVULICH, MILLARD, WHEELAND, SONNEY, DUSH, BIZZARRO,
REESE, KINSEY, GILLESPIE, HARKINS, BAKER, DONATUCCI,
KIRKLAND, MAHONEY, DiGIROLAMO, ROSS, FARINA, PHILLIPS-HILL,
WARD, WHITE, M. DALEY, MARSICO, KAUFFMAN, MAJOR, McNEILL,
DeLUCA, GIBBONS, GOODMAN, MATZIE, PETRI, SAYLOR, GINGRICH,
MILNE, GILLEN, GROVE, SCHWEYER, McCARTER AND BRADFORD,
OCTOBER 26, 2015
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
OCTOBER 26, 2015
A RESOLUTION
Designating November 19, 2015, as "Children's Grief Awareness
Day" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Children who have had a loved one die, especially a
close family member, can carry that loss with them forever, and
it sometimes causes confusion in their minds as to why their
loved one was taken away; and
WHEREAS, Highmark Caring Place is a center for grieving
children, adolescents and their families, and there are four
Caring Place centers throughout this Commonwealth which provide
a place where, above all, individuals and families can find
comfort, understanding and help in time of grief; and
WHEREAS, "Children's Grief Awareness Day" began in this
Commonwealth by the Highmark Caring Place in 2008 in order to
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help others understand the impact of death on children and their
need for support; and
WHEREAS, "Children's Grief Awareness Day" is observed every
year on the Thursday before Thanksgiving, immediately preceding
the winter holidays, which can be a particularly difficult time
for grieving children; and
WHEREAS, A simple way to participate is to encourage as many
people as possible to wear blue on that day as a symbol of
support for "Children's Grief Awareness Day"; and
WHEREAS, This year, on November 19, 2015, Caring Team for
Children schools, along with children and adults from all walks
of life across Pennsylvania, will join together with thousands
of others nationally and internationally to show their support
for grieving children by participating in "Children's Grief
Awareness Day"; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate
November 19, 2015, as "Children's Grief Awareness Day" in
Pennsylvania.
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