PRINTER'S NO. 4036
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
1086
Session of
2018
INTRODUCED BY BULLOCK, DONATUCCI, HENNESSEY, THOMAS, READSHAW,
CALTAGIRONE, KINSEY, J. HARRIS, WARREN, BURNS, KIRKLAND,
MACKENZIE, YOUNGBLOOD, BIZZARRO, HILL-EVANS, SCHLOSSBERG,
DiGIROLAMO, BOBACK, MILLARD, RYAN, SOLOMON, VITALI, MENTZER,
WARD AND DRISCOLL, SEPTEMBER 24, 2018
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
SEPTEMBER 24, 2018
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of September 2018 as "Senior Center Month"
in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The Older Americans Act recognizes senior centers as
a vital resource connecting older adults with the system of
home-based and community-based services they need to live safe,
healthy and independent lives; and
WHEREAS, Older adults may enjoy many benefits from their
participation in the social and recreational activities and
enrichment programs offered locally at senior centers; and
WHEREAS, Meals, transportation, access to jobs or volunteer
opportunities and financial counseling may be coordinated
through senior centers; and
WHEREAS, Senior center participants, including older
residents of this Commonwealth, professionally trained staff
members and volunteers, commit their energies to providing a
safe and productive environment at senior centers; and
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WHEREAS, The Department of Aging has designated certain
senior centers in this Commonwealth as recipients of State
Lottery grants for modernizing facilities, instituting
technology improvements, enhancing programming, attracting new
members and further addressing the needs of older adults;
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
month of September 2018 as "Senior Center Month" in
Pennsylvania.
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