04-R
234
2004 -- S 3013
Enacted 05/11/04
S E N A T E R
E S O L U T I O N
PROCLAIMING MAY AS
"BETTER SPEECH AND HEARING MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Introduced By: Senator
Hanna M. Gallo
Date
Introduced: April 01, 2004
WHEREAS,
People seldom talk about speech and hearing problems, but speech,
language, voice and hearing
disorders are serious, treatable conditions that affect over 40 million
Americans; and
WHEREAS,
Speech, language and hearing disorders take many forms: babies can be
born with these disorders; and
accidental injury or illness can cause them at any age. Whatever
their kind of cause, speech,
language and hearing disorders have serious consequences; and
WHEREAS,
Speech, language and hearing disorders can limit academic achievement,
social adjustment, and career
advancement; and
WHEREAS,
Speech-language pathologists and audiologists are the professionals who
treat all types of speech,
language, hearing and related disorders; and
WHEREAS,
Speech, language, hearing and related disorders make it difficult for people
to express themselves or to
understand the spoken or written word. Anyone of any age can have a
communication disorder. Speech,
language and hearing disorders are everybody’s problem; and
WHEREAS,
Speech-language pathologists and audiologists work in schools, private
practice, hospitals, clinics,
and other health and education settings. They enable and empower
individuals with communication
disorders to lead independent, productive, and fulfilling lives;
now, therefore be it
RESOLVED,
That the Senate of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
hereby proclaims May to be
“Better Speech and Hearing Month” in the State of Rhode Island.
We urge the Department of
Health and Human Services to conduct hearing screenings and other
special events to remind
everyone that now is the best time to listen to sound advice about
hearing. We urge the
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to encourage teachers,
speech and hearing
specialists, principals, supervisors and all the citizens of this state to
participate in this month long
campaign acknowledging the great strides and invaluable services
provided by these dedicated
teachers and specialists, and to raise public awareness of speech,
language and hearing
disorders; and be it further
RESOLVED,
That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is authorized and directed to
transmit duly certified copies
of this resolution to the Director of the Department of Health and
Human Services, the
Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education for the state of
Rhode Island and the President
of the Rhode Island Speech and Language Association.
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