04-R
386
2004 -- H 8710
Enacted 07/23/04
H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N
CELEBRATING
SEPTEMBER OF 2004 AS NATIONAL ALCOHOL AND DRUG
ADDICTION
RECOVERY MONTH IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Introduced
By: Representatives E Coderre, Handy, Giannini, Picard, and Dennigan
Date
Introduced: July 23, 2004
WHEREAS,
Alcohol and drug addiction devastates families, tears friendships apart, and
oftentimes
destroys a persons hopes and ambitions; and
WHEREAS,
The path to recovery from drug and alcohol addiction is a difficult and
ongoing
process and many people are unable to receive the help they need. There still
exist a
multitude
of hurdles that impede a full and successful recovery process for people in
Rhode
Island.
These stumbling blocks include inadequate public and private insurance coverage
and a
lack
of consistent and adequate funding for programs due to decreasing state
budgets; and
WHEREAS,
An increase in public awareness and an increase in the availability and
effectiveness
of alcohol and drug addiction recovery treatment programs in Rhode Island will
better
serve the citizens of our state to effectively treat and support others in
overcoming
addiction;
now, therefore be it
RESOLVED,
That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and
Providence
Plantations hereby joins with the Rhode Island CAREs to celebrate National
Alcohol
and
Drug Addiction Recovery during the month of September, 2004. In support of this
year’s
theme,
“Join the Voices for Recovery…Now!” we call upon all the people of the State of
Rhode
Island
to observe this month with appropriate programs, activities and ceremonies; and
be it
further
RESOLVED,
That this House of Representatives recognizes and fully supports the
valiant
efforts of those citizens who are in recovery from their addictions, as well as
thanking
those
dedicated professionals, volunteers, clergy, community groups, friends, and
family
members
who provide crucial treatment and caring assistance to these individuals,
through
education,
support, and treatment programs; and be it further
RESOLVED,
That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is authorized and directed to
transmit
a duly certified copy of this resolution to the Rhode Island CAREs.
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