PRINTER'S NO. 3874
No. 516 Session of 1998
INTRODUCED BY GRUPPO, CALTAGIRONE, ITKIN AND SHANER,
SEPTEMBER 29, 1998
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
SEPTEMBER 29, 1998
A RESOLUTION
1 Proclaiming the year 1999 as the "Year of Older Persons" in
2 Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, It is a tradition for Pennsylvania to join the
4 nation during a time set aside to honor our older citizens, to
5 recognize their continued contributions and to call attention to
6 the issues that affect them most; and
7 WHEREAS, The United Nations has designated the year 1999 as
8 the "International Year of Older Persons 1999" with the theme
9 "towards a society for all ages"; and
10 WHEREAS, Aging is a lifelong process, and preparation for old
11 age begins in childhood and continues throughout the life cycle;
12 and
13 WHEREAS, Older individuals are entitled to seek and attain
14 the highest possible level of health and to recognize that with
15 increasing age some individuals will need comprehensive
16 community and family care; and
17 WHEREAS, We are optimistic that the coming decade will see an
1 increase in partnerships, practical initiatives and resources
2 devoted to aging; and
3 WHEREAS, The aging of the State's population represents an
4 unparalleled, but urgent, policy and program challenge to both
5 public and private organizations to ensure that the needs of the
6 aged and their human resource potential are adequately
7 addressed; therefore be it
8 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives proclaim the year
9 1999 as the "Year of Older Persons" in Pennsylvania in order to
10 pay a special tribute to our older population and their
11 families, neighbors and friends.
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