PRINTER'S NO. 1378
No. 76 Session of 1997
INTRODUCED BY HART, BRIGHTBILL, ROBBINS AND MADIGAN,
OCTOBER 6, 1997
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, OCTOBER 6, 1997
A RESOLUTION
1 Designating October 23 through 30, 1997, as "Red Ribbon Week" in
2 Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, Alcohol and other drug use in this nation and this
4 Commonwealth continues in epidemic proportions, killing those in
5 the 15-to-24-year-old age group faster than any other; and
6 WHEREAS, Visible, unified prevention education efforts by
7 community members must be launched to reduce the demand for
8 drugs; and
9 WHEREAS, The Office of Attorney General is sponsoring the Red
10 Ribbon Campaign, offering citizens of Pennsylvania the
11 opportunity to demonstrate their commitment to a drug-free
12 lifestyle; and
13 WHEREAS, The Red Ribbon Campaign is being celebrated in every
14 community during "Red Ribbon Week" in the days before Halloween;
15 and
16 WHEREAS, Business, government, law enforcement, schools,
17 religious institutions, service organizations, physicians,
1 soldiers, sailors and airmen, sports teams and the people of
2 this Commonwealth regardless of age, color, wealth or religion
3 are demonstrating their commitment to living lives that do not
4 require the abuse of drugs or alcohol to be enjoyed by wearing
5 and displaying red ribbons during this weeklong campaign;
6 therefore be it
7 RESOLVED, That the Senate proclaim October 23 through 30,
8 1997, as "Red Ribbon Week" in Pennsylvania and encourage all
9 citizens of this Commonwealth to participate in drug education
10 and prevention activities to visibly show support for our strong
11 commitment to a drug-free Commonwealth.
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