PRINTER'S NO. 2847
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
692
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY BLOOM, MILLARD, VEREB, PASHINSKI, BAKER, COHEN,
BOBACK, WATSON, THOMAS, REGAN, MURT, ROZZI, YOUNGBLOOD,
LONGIETTI, DiGIROLAMO, WARD, READSHAW, ROTHMAN, KIRKLAND,
WHEELAND, PAYNE, NEUMAN AND MARSICO, FEBRUARY 10, 2016
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
FEBRUARY 10, 2016
A RESOLUTION
Designating February 11, 2016, as "PA 2-1-1 Day" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, 2-1-1 is a free service available to 85% of the
residents of this Commonwealth to gain support needed through
health and human services; and
WHEREAS, Thousands of people across the United States and
Canada turn to 2-1-1 for free, confidential referrals and
information every day; and
WHEREAS, 2-1-1 connects Pennsylvanians in need of health and
human service assistance available through government programs
and private and nonprofit organizations in their communities;
and
WHEREAS, 2-1-1 has the potential to provide assistance to
communities in a time of a disaster; and
WHEREAS, 2-1-1 connects volunteers and donors with
organizations that can leverage resources to meet the needs of
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