Bill Text: PA HR803 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Designating the week of May 24 through 30, 2010, as "Aevidum, Pennsylvania!" in Pennsylvania.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 31-18)

Status: (Passed) 2010-05-26 - Adopted [HR803 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-HR803-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 3782
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 803 Session of2010
INTRODUCED BY CREIGHTON, BAKER, BEAR, BELFANTI, BEYER, BISHOP, CALTAGIRONE, CLYMER, CUTLER, DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI, EVERETT, FLECK, GEIST, GEORGE, GILLESPIE, GINGRICH, HARHART, HELM, HENNESSEY, HESS, HICKERNELL, KILLION, KORTZ, KOTIK, KULA, MAHONEY, MAJOR, MELIO, MICCARELLI, MICOZZIE, MILLARD, MILLER, MUSTIO, OBERLANDER, M. O'BRIEN, O'NEILL, RAPP, READSHAW, ROCK, ROSS, SANTONI, SIPTROTH, SOLOBAY, STABACK, SWANGER, TRUE AND YOUNGBLOOD, MAY 25, 2010
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, MAY 25, 2010
A RESOLUTION
Designating the week of May 24 through 30, 2010, as "Aevidum,
Pennsylvania!" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, "Aevidum, Pennsylvania!" was created to raise
awareness of the warning signs of depression and suicide among
students and staff at all public and private schools across this
Commonwealth, educate school personnel about mental illness,
recognize depression as an illness that can be treated and
shatter the shame associated with mental illness; and
WHEREAS, The Aevidum organization was founded at Cocalico
High School after a student completed suicide in 2003; and
WHEREAS, Aevidum students diligently worked on their mission,
reaching thousands of students, garnering prestigious awards
from mental health organizations and SADD and partnering with
the Minding Your Mind Foundation and Dooligus, a band that
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composed a song called "Aevidum," to further broaden the cause;
and
WHEREAS, Four thousand one hundred eighty-nine young people
completed suicide in 2006, making it the third leading cause of
death among people 15 to 24 years of age; and
WHEREAS, Public and private schools across this Commonwealth
are devastated by suicide; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania is one of the leading states for
suicide rates on the East Coast; and
WHEREAS, Depression can be revealed and successfully treated;
and
WHEREAS, The word "aevidum" and its message are being spread
to provide hope and assurance to those who are depressed and
ultimately to save lives; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives strive to make
students and teachers across this Commonwealth aware of the
warning signs of depression and suicide; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives help the public
to recognize that depression is a 100% treatable illness; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives help the public
to shatter the shame associated with mental illness; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
week of May 24 through 30, 2010, as "Aevidum, Pennsylvania!" in
Pennsylvania.
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