PRINTER'S NO. 3332
No. 433 Session of 2002
INTRODUCED BY BEBKO-JONES, G. WRIGHT, BELARDI, BUNT, CALTAGIRONE, CAPPELLI, COY, CURRY, DONATUCCI, FAIRCHILD, FICHTER, GEIST, HERMAN, LAUGHLIN, LESCOVITZ, MANN, MELIO, ROONEY, D. EVANS, GRUCELA, SATHER, SANTONI, SCHULER, SOLOBAY, STURLA, TANGRETTI, E. Z. TAYLOR, THOMAS, TIGUE, TRAVAGLIO, WALKO, WASHINGTON, WATSON, WOJNAROSKI, CORRIGAN, CRUZ, DeWEESE, J. EVANS, FEESE, GABIG, GEORGE, JAMES, LEDERER, LYNCH, McCALL, ROBINSON, RUBLEY, DiGIROLAMO, TRICH, HARHAI, HESS, LUCYK, S. MILLER, J. TAYLOR, ROEBUCK AND YOUNGBLOOD, FEBRUARY 14, 2002
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, FEBRUARY 14, 2002
A RESOLUTION 1 Declaring the week of March 11 through 15, 2002, 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 13 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 11 through 15, 2002, as "Women and Addictions Awareness 12 Week" in Pennsylvania. B1L82BIL/20020H0433R3332 - 2 -