Bill Text: PA HR332 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring Joyce A. Bender, the CEO and founder of Bender Consulting Services, Inc., for her service to the epilepsy movement and the disabled community, for her service as the Chair of the National Epilepsy Foundation Board of Directors and as the recipient of the 2011 Hero of Epilepsy Award.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 35-13)

Status: (Passed) 2011-06-15 - Adopted (198-0) [HR332 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-HR332-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 2035
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 332 Session of2011
INTRODUCED BY MUSTIO, SHAPIRO, ADOLPH, BAKER, BENNINGHOFF, BOBACK, BRENNAN, V. BROWN, CHRISTIANA, DAY, DENLINGER, DiGIROLAMO, EVERETT, FABRIZIO, GEIST, HENNESSEY, HICKERNELL, KOTIK, MAJOR, MARSICO, MATZIE, MICOZZIE, MILLARD, MIRABITO, MOUL, PASHINSKI, PICKETT, PYLE, RAPP, READSHAW, ROCK, ROSS, SANTONI, SCAVELLO, M. SMITH, SWANGER, VEREB, VULAKOVICH AND MARSHALL, JUNE 7, 2011
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, JUNE 7, 2011
A RESOLUTION
Honoring Joyce A. Bender, the CEO and founder of Bender
Consulting Services, Inc., for her service to the epilepsy
movement and the disabled community, for her service as the
Chair of the National Epilepsy Foundation Board of Directors
and as the recipient of the 2011 Hero of Epilepsy Award.
WHEREAS, Joyce A. Bender is one of the estimated 206,000
Pennsylvanians living with epilepsy and seizures; and
WHEREAS, Joyce A. Bender has dedicated countless and selfless
hours of service to the Epilepsy Foundation and the disability
movement; and
WHEREAS, May 21, 2011, marks the end of Joyce A. Bender's
two-year term as the Chair of the National Epilepsy Foundation
Board of Directors; and
WHEREAS, Joyce A. Bender has provided fearless leadership to
the mission of the Epilepsy Foundation, which is to lead the
fight to stop seizures, find a cure and overcome the challenges
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created by epilepsy; and
WHEREAS, Joyce A. Bender has provided many years of support
and service to the Epilepsy Foundation of Western/Central
Pennsylvania through service on its board of directors; and
WHEREAS, The prevention and control of epilepsy can be
achieved through community education and awareness programs; and
WHEREAS, The Commonwealth has supported the creation and
expansion of local epilepsy support services and awareness
programs through Federal and State appropriations; and
WHEREAS, Joyce A. Bender is the recipient of the 2011 Hero of
Epilepsy Award for her work as an advocate, not only for people
living with epilepsy but for all people living with
disabilities, consulting with all levels of government and
industry to ensure that people with disabilities are treated
fairly and have every opportunity to achieve competitive
employment; and
WHEREAS, Joyce A. Bender is particularly involved in
encouraging young advocates who themselves have a variety of
disabilities, including epilepsy; and
WHEREAS, Joyce A. Bender was selected as the President's
Award winner by President Bill Clinton in 1999 and received the
2003 New Freedom Initiative Award presented by President George
W. Bush; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate June
14, 2011, as "Joyce A. Bender Day" in Pennsylvania to assist her
in her efforts to increase awareness of epilepsy and the needs
of Pennsylvanians who have epilepsy and seizures; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
Joyce A. Bender, 419 Poplar Court, Moon Township, PA 15108.
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