PRINTER'S NO. 3039
No. 384 Session of 2000
INTRODUCED BY BEBKO-JONES, MANDERINO, WILLIAMS, MELIO, SATHER,
SAYLOR, MANN, EVANS, ADOLPH, BARD, BARRAR, BISHOP, FICHTER,
FORCIER, FRANKEL, FREEMAN, GIGLIOTTI, MARSICO, MASLAND,
McNAUGHTON, S. MILLER, MUNDY, SCHULER, SEYFERT, SHANER,
B. SMITH, STABACK, BROWNE, CALTAGIRONE, CAPPABIANCA, SANTONI,
MAJOR, DONATUCCI, DiGIROLAMO, DEMPSEY, DeWEESE, RUBLEY, ROSS,
ROBERTS, LUCYK, LESCOVITZ, LEDERER, LAWLESS, LAUGHLIN,
CIVERA, L. I. COHEN, M. COHEN, CORRIGAN, STURLA, TANGRETTI,
E. Z. TAYLOR, THOMAS, TIGUE, TRAVAGLIO, TRUE, WALKO, COY,
COSTA, DALEY, DeLUCA, KIRKLAND, KENNEY, JOSEPHS, HORSEY,
HERMAN, HARHART, HARHAI, HALUSKA, HERSHEY, GRUCELA, GEIST,
ORIE, PESCI, PETRONE, READSHAW, RAYMOND, RAMOS, PIPPY,
WOJNAROSKI, YOUNGBLOOD AND WASHINGTON, FEBRUARY 22, 2000
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
FEBRUARY 22, 2000
A RESOLUTION
1 Declaring the week of March 13 through 17, 2000, as "Women and
2 Addictions Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, "Women and Addictions Awareness Week" was
4 established to highlight the special issues faced by women who
5 struggle with dependence, such as food, relationships, spending,
6 alcohol and tobacco or drug abuse; and
7 WHEREAS, Many of these adversities can be hidden from view by
8 shame, inattention or ignorance; and
9 WHEREAS, "Women and Addictions Awareness Week" strives to
10 send a clear message to all segments of our community that, with
11 the removal of these barriers and with appropriate treatment and
12 support, women can and do recover; and
1 WHEREAS, As a prevention campaign, the focus of "Women and
2 Addictions Awareness Week" is to provide information and
3 education to avoid potential problems by learning about
4 alternative choices; and
5 WHEREAS, "Women and Addictions Awareness Week" offers support
6 for individuals who find themselves experiencing a concern about
7 their own or a loved one's dependency issues; and
8 WHEREAS, "Women and Addictions Awareness Week" is held during
9 the third week of March; therefore be it
10 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives declare the week
11 of March 13 through 17, 2000, as "Women and Addictions Awareness
12 Week" in Pennsylvania.
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