SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 18
(By Senators Prezioso, Foster, Barnes and Unger)
Designating March 1-7, 2009, as National Problem Gambling Awareness
Week in West Virginia.
Whereas, On behalf of the citizens of West Virginia, the
Senate joins the West Virginia Council on Problem Gambling and the
Problem Gamblers Help Network of West Virginia in promoting March
1-7, 2009, as National Problem Gambling Awareness Week in West
Virginia; and
Whereas, Promoting the awareness week provides individuals in
the problem gambling community an opportunity to educate the public
and policymakers about the social and financial effectiveness of
services available for problem gambling; and
Whereas, Problem gambling is a public health issue affecting
millions of Americans of all ages, races and ethnic backgrounds in
all communities and which has a significant societal and economic
cost; and
Whereas, Problem gambling is treatable and treatment is
effective in minimizing the harm to both individuals and society as
a whole; and
Whereas, Numerous individuals, professionals and organizations
have dedicated their efforts to the education of the public about
problem gambling and the availability and effectiveness of treatment; and
Whereas, The legislators of West Virginia, the West Virginia
Council on Problem Gambling and the Problem Gamblers Help Network
of West Virginia invite all residents of West Virginia to
participate in National Problem Gambling Awareness Week; therefore,
be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby designates March 1-7, 2009, as National
Problem Gambling Awareness Week in West Virginia; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Senate joins the West Virginia
Council on Problem Gambling and the Problem Gamblers Help Network
of West Virginia in encouraging all citizens to help spread the
message that there is help for problem gamblers through treatment
and to support those who are in treatment and recovery and their
families.