Bill Text: AZ HCR2021 | 2017 | Fifty-third Legislature 1st Regular | Enrolled
Bill Title: Suicide prevention month
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2017-04-10 - Transmitted to Secretary of State [HCR2021 Detail]
Download: Arizona-2017-HCR2021-Enrolled.html
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State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-third Legislature First Regular Session 2017
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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 2021 |
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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
proclaiming September 2017 as Suicide Prevention Month in Arizona.
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Whereas, suicide has been declared a serious public health problem by the United States Surgeon General; and
Whereas, suicide claims the lives of many Arizona residents each year and tears at Arizona families and communities, leaving behind heartbroken loved ones who suffer immeasurably; and
Whereas, suicide is the eighth‑leading cause of death in Arizona; and
Whereas, almost four times as many people die by suicide in Arizona annually than by homicide; and
Whereas, the total number of deaths attributable to suicide reflect an estimated 23,276 years of potential life lost before the age of 65; and
Whereas, in 2010, suicide cost Arizona a total of $1,246,006,000 of combined lifetime medical and work losses, or an average of $1,139,987 per suicide death; and
Whereas, on average, one person dies by suicide every seven hours in Arizona; and
Whereas, many deaths by suicide are preventable through increased understanding of suicide risk factors and awareness of suicide prevention resources.
Therefore
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Arizona, the Senate concurring:
That the Members of the Legislature proclaim September 2017 as Suicide Prevention Month in Arizona and express a commitment to promoting suicide prevention efforts in this state.
UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED BY THE HOUSE APRIL 10, 2017.
UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED BY THE SENATE APRIL 10, 2017.
FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE APRIL 10, 2017.
