PRINTER'S NO. 2524
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
545
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY KLUNK, READSHAW, NEILSON, BAKER, DUSH, SONNEY,
DiGIROLAMO, KNOWLES, MACKENZIE, WARNER, PICKETT, TOOHIL,
KINSEY, SCHLOSSBERG, HENNESSEY, BIZZARRO, LONGIETTI, MURT,
BERNSTINE, CALTAGIRONE, MILLARD, SAYLOR, MARSICO, RYAN,
ROZZI, DRISCOLL, SCHWEYER, R. BROWN, ROEBUCK AND BRADFORD,
OCTOBER 3, 2017
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
OCTOBER 3, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the week of October 23 through 31, 2017, as "Red
Ribbon Week" in Pennsylvania and encouraging Pennsylvanians
to participate in drug prevention education activities
throughout the year to demonstrate their strong commitment to
a drug-free Commonwealth.
WHEREAS, Alcohol abuse and drug abuse in this nation have
reached epidemic stages; and
WHEREAS, It is imperative that visible, unified prevention
education efforts by community members be launched to eliminate
the demand for drugs; and
WHEREAS, The National Red Ribbon Campaign offers residents
the opportunity to demonstrate their commitment to drug-free
lifestyles; and
WHEREAS, The National Red Ribbon Campaign will be celebrated
in every community in America during "Red Ribbon Week," October
23 through 31, 2017; and
WHEREAS, Business, government, parents, law enforcement,
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media, medical institutions, religious institutions, schools,
senior citizens, service organizations and youths will
demonstrate their commitment to healthy, drug-free lifestyles by
wearing and displaying red ribbons during this weeklong campaign
and will engage in programs and activities to promote substance
abuse prevention efforts; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
week of October 23 through 31, 2017, as "Red Ribbon Week" in
Pennsylvania and encourage Pennsylvanians to participate in drug
prevention education activities throughout the year to
demonstrate their strong commitment to a drug-free Commonwealth.
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