PRINTER'S NO. 1957
No. 161 Session of 1995
INTRODUCED BY BAKER, DiGIROLAMO, HUTCHINSON AND SATHER,
MAY 23, 1995
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MAY 23, 1995
A RESOLUTION
1 Recognizing May 1995 as "Better Hearing and Speech Month."
2 WHEREAS, Audiologists and speech-language pathologists in
3 this Commonwealth observe and celebrate "Better Hearing and
4 Speech Month" each year during the month of May; and
5 WHEREAS, All the residents of this Commonwealth should
6 recognize and value the efforts of all who work to eliminate or
7 minimize the isolating effects of communication disorders in the
8 one in ten families affected by them; and
9 WHEREAS, Many residents of this Commonwealth have overcome
10 their communication disabilities through the services of
11 dedicated audiologists and speech-language pathologists; and
12 WHEREAS, Audiology and speech-language pathology services
13 throughout this Commonwealth and our nation help to enable and
14 empower individuals with communication disorders to lead
15 independent, productive and fulfilling lives; and
16 WHEREAS, The Commonwealth is proud and honored to have the
17 many audiologists and speech-language pathologists who offer
1 quality education and health care services to its residents;
2 therefore be it
3 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives proclaim the
4 month of May as "Better Hearing and Speech Month" and encourage
5 all the residents of this Commonwealth to recognize the
6 achievements of audiologists and speech-language pathologists in
7 improving the quality of life for people with communication
8 disorders.
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