Bill Text: DE HCR88 | 2015-2016 | 148th General Assembly | Draft

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Bill Title: Recognizing June 15, 2016 As “delaware Elder Abuse Awareness Day” In Delaware.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2016-06-16 - Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT [HCR88 Detail]

Download: Delaware-2015-HCR88-Draft.html

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SPONSOR:	Rep. Longhurst & Rep. K. Williams, on behalf of all Representatives & Sen. Hall-Long, on behalf of all Senators

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

148th GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 88

RECOGNIZING JUNE 15, 2016 AS "DELAWARE ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS DAY" IN DELAWARE.

WHEREAS, it is generally believed that 4-6% of the elderly are abused; and

WHEREAS, throughout the world, abuse and neglect of the elderly are largely unrecognized; and

WHEREAS, no State, county, or municipality is immune from this costly public health and human rights crisis; and

WHEREAS, research indicates that public education events such as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day are vital for raising community awareness of, and mobilizing community action against, elder abuse and neglect and financial exploitation; and

WHEREAS, the State of Delaware, through the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, is addressing the problems of elder abuse and neglect in the First State; and

WHEREAS, the State of Delaware, through the Delaware Nursing Home Residents Quality Assurance Commission, is addressing the problems of elder abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation of elderly and vulnerable adults in our State; and

WHEREAS, the State of Delaware, through its Department of Justice, is addressing the problem of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of the elderly in our State; and

WHEREAS, the National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse has joined with the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse to annually recognize June 15^th as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day; and

WHEREAS, the General Assembly believes it is appropriate to recognize June 15^th as "Delaware Elder Abuse Awareness Day" in our State;

NOW THEREFORE:

BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the 148th General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the Senate concurring therein, that June 15, 2016, is hereby recognized as "Delaware Elder Abuse Awareness Day" in the State of Delaware.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all Delawareans are urged to take an opportunity to learn more about how to protect and nurture our elderly citizens.

SYNOPSIS

This House Concurrent Resolution recognizes June 15, 2016, as "Delaware Elder Abuse Awareness Day" and encourages all of Delaware's citizens to learn about how to protect and nurture our elderly citizens.