SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 6
(By Senators Prezioso, Unger, Bowman, Helmick, McCabe, Plymale, Oliverio, Wooton, Jackson, Snyder, Bailey, Anderson, Minard, Kessler, Edgell, Craigo, Sharpe, Ross, Mitchell, Love, Hunter, Rowe, Caldwell, McKenzie, Facemyer, Redd, Boley, Deem, Sprouse, Chafin and Tomblin, Mr. President)
Designating January 29, 2002, "Disability Awareness Day".
Whereas, There are approximately 250,000 West Virginians with disabilities; and
Whereas, West Virginia has the largest population of persons with disabilities per capita than any other state in the nation; and
Whereas, People with disabilities are active and participating members of society who have proven themselves through education and rehabilitation to be dynamic employees in the workforce; and
Whereas, West Virginia's citizens with disabilities have formed an association, called the Fair Shake Network, to bring attention to their concerns regarding equal opportunities, equal access, equal rights and state funding of their programs; and
Whereas, The purpose of Disability Awareness Day is to increase the awareness of legislators, administrators, policymakers and the public of the issues that are important to people with disabilities; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby designates January 29, 2002, "Disability Awareness Day"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Fair Shake Network.