PRINTER'S NO. 1609
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No. 281
Session of
2024
INTRODUCED BY TARTAGLIONE, HUGHES, SCHWANK, COLLETT, FONTANA,
HAYWOOD, SAVAL, MARTIN, CULVER, BROWN AND COSTA, MAY 17, 2024
REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, MAY 17, 2024
A RESOLUTION
1 Recognizing the month of May 2024 as "Older Americans Month" in
2 Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, Each year since 1963, our nation has honored the
4 legacies and ongoing contributions of older Americans during the
5 month of May; and
6 WHEREAS, This year marks the 59th anniversary of the Older
7 Americans Act of 1965, signed into law by President Lyndon B.
8 Johnson on July 14, 1965; and
9 WHEREAS, The Older Americans Act of 1965 continues to provide
10 nationwide coordinated community social services, technical
11 assistance, funding and other resources for the benefit of older
12 Americans; and
13 WHEREAS, The theme of this year's observance, "Powered by
14 Connection" recognizes the profound impact that meaningful
15 relationships and social connections have on our health and
16 well-being, especially for older citizens; and
17 WHEREAS, We are encouraged to explore the vital role that
18 connectedness plays in supporting independence and aging by
 1 combating isolation, loneliness and other issues; and
2 WHEREAS, This theme highlights how we all benefit when older
3 adults remain engaged, independent and included in their
4 communities; and
5 WHEREAS, There are many ways we can elevate and support
6 seniors across this Commonwealth, including creating forums for
7 older adults to share their stories, organizing age-inclusive
8 community events and fundraising on behalf of local programs
9 that serve older adults; and
10 WHEREAS, The Senate celebrates the breadth of experience
11 among older adults and values their transition into new phases
12 of life; and
13 WHEREAS, The Senate is committed to helping older adults live
14 longer, healthier lives in the communities of their choice for
15 as long as possible; therefore be it
16 RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize the month of May 2024 as
17 "Older Americans Month" in Pennsylvania.
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