PRINTER'S NO. 2654
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
581
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY READSHAW, BENNINGHOFF, DiGIROLAMO, SCHLOSSBERG,
DEASY, DRISCOLL, THOMAS, BAKER, DONATUCCI, WARREN, TOOHIL,
MILLARD, D. COSTA, NEILSON, WATSON, KINSEY, RYAN, PASHINSKI,
SONNEY, DUSH, HENNESSEY, KAUFFMAN, HELM, McNEILL,
CALTAGIRONE, WARD, MURT, KORTZ, PHILLIPS-HILL, JOZWIAK,
SAYLOR, MATZIE, LONGIETTI, KIM, V. BROWN, MARSICO, GOODMAN,
DeLUCA, BIZZARRO, RAVENSTAHL, GILLEN AND SCHWEYER,
OCTOBER 26, 2017
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
OCTOBER 26, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Designating November 16, 2017, as "Children's Grief Awareness
Day" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Children who experience the loss of a loved one,
especially a close family member, can carry that loss with them
forever, and the loss 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
WHEREAS, 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" was started in this
Commonwealth by the Highmark Caring Place in 2008 to help others
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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, On November 16, 2017, Caring Team for Grieving
Children schools, along with children and adults from all walks
of life across Pennsylvania, 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 16, 2017, as "Children's Grief Awareness Day" in
Pennsylvania.
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