PRINTER'S NO. 81
No. 30 Session of 2003
INTRODUCED BY BEBKO-JONES, BELARDI, BISHOP, BROWNE, BUNT,
BUXTON, CAPPELLI, CORRIGAN, COY, CREIGHTON, CRUZ, CURRY,
DALEY, DeLUCA, DeWEESE, DONATUCCI, EACHUS, D. EVANS,
J. EVANS, FICHTER, FLEAGLE, FORCIER, FRANKEL, GEIST, GRUCELA,
HARHART, HERMAN, HORSEY, KIRKLAND, LEDERER, LESCOVITZ,
MANDERINO, MARKOSEK, McGILL, McNAUGHTON, PIPPY, GABIG,
GOODMAN, HARHAI, HENNESSEY, HERSHEY, HUTCHINSON, LAUGHLIN,
LEH, LEWIS, MANN, MARSICO, McILHATTAN, MELIO, PRESTON,
READSHAW, ROBERTS, ROSS, RUBLEY, SANTONI, SATHER, SAYLOR,
SCAVELLO, SHANER, B. SMITH, SOLOBAY, TANGRETTI, THOMAS,
TIGUE, WALKO, WATSON, WILT, WOJNAROSKI, YOUNGBLOOD AND ZUG,
JANUARY 30, 2003
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
JANUARY 30, 2003
A RESOLUTION
1 Declaring the week of March 10 through 14, 2003, 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 issues, such as those related to eating
6 disorders, relationships, spending, alcohol and tobacco or drug
7 abuse; and
8 WHEREAS, Many of these adversities can be hidden from view by
9 shame, inattention or ignorance; and
10 WHEREAS, "Women and Addictions Awareness Week" strives to
11 send a clear message to all segments of our community that, with
12 the removal of these barriers and with appropriate treatment and
1 support, women can and do recover; and
2 WHEREAS, As a prevention campaign, the focus of "Women and
3 Addictions Awareness Week" is to provide information and
4 education to avoid potential problems by learning about
5 alternative choices; and
6 WHEREAS, "Women and Addictions Awareness Week" offers support
7 for individuals who find themselves experiencing a concern about
8 their own or a loved one's dependency issues; and
9 WHEREAS, "Women and Addictions Awareness Week" is held during
10 the third week of March; therefore be it
11 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives declare the week
12 of March 10 through 14, 2003, as "Women and Addictions Awareness
13 Week" in Pennsylvania.
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