PRINTER'S NO. 867
No. 66 Session of 2001
INTRODUCED BY BEBKO-JONES, YOUNGBLOOD, MANDERINO, C. WILLIAMS,
WASHINGTON, MUNDY, MELIO, HESS, PIPPY, LEDERER, LYNCH,
THOMAS, FICHTER, GEIST, PISTELLA, FAIRCHILD, WRIGHT, ROEBUCK,
DeWEESE, READSHAW, HUTCHINSON, ARMSTRONG, STURLA, SANTONI,
HARHAI, DONATUCCI, HERMAN, CRUZ, LESCOVITZ, STABACK,
CORRIGAN, E. Z. TAYLOR, CALTAGIRONE, BELFANTI, CURRY,
SAINATO, ZIMMERMAN, ROBINSON, BELARDI, SATHER, RUBLEY,
ROBERTS, LEH, BROWNE, TRAVAGLIO, MARSICO, STRITTMATTER AND
D. EVANS, FEBRUARY 20, 2001
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
FEBRUARY 20, 2001
A RESOLUTION
1 Declaring the week of March 12 through 16, 2001, as "Women and
2 Addictions Awareness Week."
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
13 support, women can and do recover; and
14 WHEREAS, As a prevention campaign, the focus of "Women and
1 Addictions Awareness Week" is to provide information and
2 education to avoid potential problems by learning about
3 alternative choices; and
4 WHEREAS, "Women and Addictions Awareness Week" offers support
5 for individuals who find themselves experiencing a concern about
6 their own or a loved one's dependency issues; and
7 WHEREAS, "Women and Addictions Awareness Week" is held during
8 the third week of March; therefore be it
9 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives declare the week
10 of March 12 through 16, 2001, as "Women and Addictions Awareness
11 Week" in this Commonwealth.
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