PRINTER'S NO. 2974
No. 344 Session of 1998
INTRODUCED BY BEBKO-JONES, MELIO, READSHAW, LAUGHLIN, JOSEPHS,
ADOLPH, BAKER, BELARDI, BELFANTI, BOSCOLA, CAPPABIANCA,
CIVERA, L. I. COHEN, CORPORA, CORRIGAN, COWELL, COY, CURRY,
DeLUCA, DEMPSEY, DENT, DeWEESE, DONATUCCI, EVANS, FAIRCHILD,
FLEAGLE, FLICK, GEIST, GIGLIOTTI, HALUSKA, HENNESSEY, HERMAN,
HERSHEY, ITKIN, JAMES, KIRKLAND, LEDERER, LESCOVITZ,
YOUNGBLOOD, M. N. WRIGHT, WOJNAROSKI, C. WILLIAMS, LYNCH,
MANDERINO, McNAUGHTON, MILLER, ORIE, PESCI, PIPPY, RAMOS,
ROBERTS, ROONEY, ROSS, RUBLEY, SANTONI, SCRIMENTI, SERAFINI,
SEYFERT, SHANER, B. SMITH, STURLA, SURRA, TANGRETTI,
E. Z. TAYLOR, THOMAS, TIGUE, TRAVAGLIO, TRELLO AND TRUE,
FEBRUARY 17, 1998
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
FEBRUARY 17, 1998
A RESOLUTION
1 Declaring the week of March 15 through 20, 1998, as "Women and
2 Addictions Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, "Women and Addictions Awareness Week" (WAAW) was
4 established to highlight the special issues faced by women who
5 struggle with dependence, such as food, relationships, spending,
6 alcohol, 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 15 through 20, 1998, as "Women and Addictions Awareness
12 Week" in Pennsylvania.
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