Bill Text: PA SR29 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Supporting "National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day" on February 7, 2011, in Pennsylvania.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2011-02-08 - Introduced and adopted [SR29 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-SR29-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 446
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No. 29 Session of2011
INTRODUCED BY HUGHES, FEBRUARY 8, 2011
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, FEBRUARY 8, 2011
A RESOLUTION
Supporting "National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day" on February
7, 2011, in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, More than 2,000 organizations in more than 800
cities across the United States plan to participate in National
Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, which will be observed on February
7th of this year; and
WHEREAS, The mission of "National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness
Day" is to build awareness, participation and support for HIV
prevention, care, testing and treatment among African Americans;
and
WHEREAS, The primary goal of "National Black HIV/AIDS
Awareness Day" is to motivate African Americans to get tested
and know their HIV status, get educated about the transmission
modes of HIV/AIDS, get involved in their local communities and
get treated if they are currently living with HIV or are newly
diagnosed; and
WHEREAS, "National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day" is directed,
planned and organized by a working group of national
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organizations in partnership with the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention to mobilize communities and address
specific issues in regard to local epidemics and best practices
that are science based and will influence the course of HIV in
African-American communities across the United States; and
WHEREAS, Today, nearly seven in ten new AIDS cases occur
among African Americans; and
WHEREAS, African Americans make up just 13% of the nation's
population, yet more than half, or 55%, of all AIDS deaths occur
among African Americans; and
WHEREAS, "National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day" is a
national call to increase awareness of the threat and impact of
HIV/AIDS on the African-American community; and
WHEREAS, It is fitting that the citizens of this Commonwealth
join with national and local groups and express strong support
for "National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day" and the initiatives
to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS in African-American
communities and provide treatment and support services to those
living with HIV/AIDS; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate support "National Black HIV/AIDS
Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania on February 7, 2011, and urge all
citizens to strongly support this day and participate in events
planned to commemorate the occasion.
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