Bill Text: PA SR48 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Designating March 10, 2009, as the third annual "National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day in Pennsylvania.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2009-03-10 - Introduced and adopted [SR48 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-SR48-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 637
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No. 48 Session of2009
INTRODUCED BY HUGHES, WASHINGTON, TARTAGLIONE, BAKER, FERLO, WILLIAMS, FONTANA, MUSTO, GREENLEAF, PIPPY, MELLOW, DINNIMAN AND ORIE, MARCH 10, 2009
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, MARCH 10, 2009
A RESOLUTION
Designating March 10, 2009, as the third annual "National Women
and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, HIV/AIDS is a devastating disease having the
greatest impact on women and girls; and
WHEREAS, Twenty-six percent of all new AIDS cases are
attributed to women who have become infected with HIV through
heterosexual contact and drug use; and
WHEREAS, Minority women represent a disproportionate number
of those affected by HIV/AIDS, in particular African-American
women between 25 and 34 years of age; and
WHEREAS, According to the Office of Women's Health, United
States Department of Health and Human Services, community events
and communication raise awareness of the increasing impact of
HIV/AIDS on the lives of women and girls; and
WHEREAS, "National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day"
promotes discussion and provides facts on how women and girls
can prevent infection, as well as information on how to live
with the disease; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate designate March 10, 2009, as
"National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day" in
Pennsylvania and urge all citizens to strongly support this day
and participate in events planned to commemorate the occasion.
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