Bill Text: DE HCR37 | 2013-2014 | 147th General Assembly | Draft
Bill Title: Recognizing The Month Of October 2014 As “dwarfism Awareness Month” In The State Of Delaware.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2014-01-29 - Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT [HCR37 Detail]
Download: Delaware-2013-HCR37-Draft.html
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Rep. Longhurst & Rep. Keeley, on behalf of all Representatives & Sen. Poore & Sen. Blevins & Sen. Hall-Long, on behalf of all Senators |
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 147th GENERAL ASSEMBLY |
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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 37 |
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RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2014 AS "DWARFISM AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE. |
WHEREAS, there are an estimated 30,000 people in the United States and 651,700 internationally with a form of dwarfism; and
WHEREAS, there are more than 200 distinct forms of dwarfism and skeletal dysplasia; and
WHEREAS, people with dwarfism are generally not taller than 4'10" at adult height and the typical height range is between 2'8" and 4'5"; and
WHEREAS, eighty percent (80%) of people with dwarfism have average-height parents and siblings; and
WHEREAS, Little People of America, a national support organization for people with dwarfism and their families, has approximately 7,000 members throughout the world, with 70 chapters, and is active in all 50 states; and
WHEREAS, Little People of America provides support, education, educational scholarships and community outreach for the benefit of people with dwarfism; and
WHEREAS, Little People of America has declared October to be ‘National Dwarfism Awareness Month' in order to raise positive awareness, increase opportunities for people with dwarfism, and to address common misconceptions regarding dwarfism; and
WHEREAS, the General Assembly recognizes that people with dwarfism are no different fromany other person and that little people are mothers, fathers, children, students, teachers, business professionals, doctors, engineers and artists; and
WHEREAS, the General Assembly believes that recognizing October 2014 as "Dwarfism Awareness Month" in this State will acknowledge the many contributions made by people with dwarfism throughout this State and increase public knowledge about little people.
NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the 147th General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the Senate concurring therein, that October 2014 is hereby recognized as "Dwarfism Awareness Month" in the State of Delaware.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, upon passage, a suitably prepared and duly authenticated copy of this concurrent resolution shall be forwarded to the Secretary of Delaware's Department of Health & Social Services and Gary Arnold, President of Little People of America, Inc., at the organization's national headquarters, 250 El Camino Real, Suite 211, Tustin, CA 92780.
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