THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY HENNESSEY, MUNDY, ADOLPH, BAKER, BEAR, BELFANTI, BEYER, BISHOP, BRADFORD, BRENNAN, BRIGGS, BROOKS, CALTAGIRONE, CAUSER, CIVERA, CLYMER, COHEN, CONKLIN, D. COSTA, CREIGHTON, DALEY, DELOZIER, DeWEESE, DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI, EVERETT, FLECK, GABLER, GEIST, GEORGE, GIBBONS, GILLESPIE, GINGRICH, GODSHALL, GOODMAN, GRELL, GROVE, GRUCELA, HARHART, HELM, HESS, HICKERNELL, JOHNSON, KILLION, KNOWLES, KORTZ, KOTIK, KULA, MAHONEY, MAJOR, MANDERINO, MANN, McCALL, McGEEHAN, McILVAINE SMITH, MICOZZIE, MILLARD, MILNE, MOUL, MURT, MUSTIO, OBERLANDER, D. O'BRIEN, PAYNE, PHILLIPS, PICKETT, PYLE, QUIGLEY, QUINN, RAPP, READSHAW, REESE, ROCK, ROEBUCK, ROSS, SAINATO, SANTONI, SCAVELLO, SEIP, SIPTROTH, SOLOBAY, STEVENSON, SWANGER, TALLMAN, TRUE, VEREB, VULAKOVICH, WATSON, YOUNGBLOOD AND YUDICHAK, APRIL 22, 2010

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, APRIL 22, 2010  

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing the month of May 2010 as "Older Pennsylvanians

Month" in Pennsylvania.

WHEREAS, May has traditionally been recognized as Older

Americans Month in the United States, a month set aside to honor

older adults who are among our most treasured resources, united

by historical experiences and strengthened by diversity, and who

interpret events through varied perspectives and backgrounds to

bring wisdom and insight to our communities; and

WHEREAS, The Department of Health and Human Services'

Administration on Aging has announced that "Age Strong! Live

Long!" is the theme for Older Americans Month 2010; and

WHEREAS, Increasing numbers of adults are reaching retirement

age and remaining strong and active longer than ever before; and

WHEREAS, Older adults deserve recognition for the

contributions they have made and will continue to make to the

culture, economy and character of the United States and this

Commonwealth; and

WHEREAS, Recognition and respect can be provided to older

Pennsylvanians by increasing their opportunities to remain

active and engaged in community life; providing individualized

services and support systems to maintain their dignity,

independence and self-determination; and combating ageist

attitudes by honoring their past, present and future

contributions; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the

month of May 2010 as "Older Pennsylvanians Month" in

Pennsylvania; and be it further

RESOLVED, That every citizen be urged to take time this month

to honor Pennsylvania's older adults and the professionals,

family members and volunteers who care for many of them.