Bill Text: DE HCR59 | 2009-2010 | 145th General Assembly | Draft

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Bill Title: Recognizing The Month Of October, 2010, As “dwarfism Awareness Month” In The State Of Delaware.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2010-06-30 - Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT [HCR59 Detail]

Download: Delaware-2009-HCR59-Draft.html

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SPONSOR:	Rep. Keeley;on behalf of all Representatives & Sen. Blevins & Sen. Hall-Long;on behalf of all Senators

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

145th GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 59

RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER, 2010, AS "DWARFISM AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

WHEREAS, there are an estimated 30,000 people in the United States and 651,000 internationally with a type 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 6500 members throughout the United States, with 70 chapters 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 and 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 of any 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 the month of October, 2010, as "Dwarfism Awareness Month" in this State will recognize 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 145th General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the Senate concurring therein, that month of October, 2010, 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 be forwarded to Lois G. Lamb, President of Little People of America, Inc., at the organization's national headquarters, 250 El Camino Real, Suite 201, Tustin, CA 92780.

SYNOPSIS

This concurrent resolution recognizes the month of October, 2010, as "Dwarfism Awareness Month" in the State of Delaware.