H0344R2707A03657 AJB:MAC 03/18/24 #90 A03657
AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 344
Sponsor: REPRESENTATIVE ROAE
Printer's No. 2707
Amend Resolution, page 1, lines 3 through 17; page 2, lines 1
through 30; page 3, lines 1 through 14; by striking out all of
said lines on said pages and inserting
WHEREAS, The primary mission of social workers is to help
individuals who need assistance with social problems and life
complications; and
WHEREAS, There are more than 720,000 professional social
workers in the United States, but that number is expected to be
more than 800,000 by 2030; and
WHEREAS, Social workers connect individuals, families and
communities to available resources; and
WHEREAS, Over the past six decades, the National Association
of Social Workers and the social work profession have created
positive changes in society and for individuals; and
WHEREAS, Social workers also make a difference in the lives
of millions of Americans by helping to build, support and
empower positive family and community relationships; and
WHEREAS, Social workers endeavor to make sure that everyone
has access to the same basic rights, protections and
opportunities; and
WHEREAS, There are more than 40 schools of social work in
this Commonwealth, making Pennsylvania the second largest
educator of social workers nationwide; and
WHEREAS, More than 11,000 licensed social workers practice
throughout this Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, All individuals, no matter their circumstances, may
at some point in their lives need the expertise of a skilled
social worker; and
WHEREAS, Social workers are trained to work in a holistic way
to bring about positive changes on an individual, familial,
communal and societal level; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
month of March 2024 as "National Social Work Month" in this
Commonwealth and call upon all residents of this Commonwealth to
join with the National Association of Social Workers -
Pennsylvania Chapter, to celebrate and support social workers
and the social work profession.
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