Loading chat...

DE HCR48

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Engrossed

5/6/2014

Primary Sponsor

Valerie Longhurst

Click for details

Origin

House of Representatives

147th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Designates April 2014 as "Alcohol Awareness Month" in Delaware.

  • Recognizes the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (NCADD) sponsorship of Alcohol Awareness Month since 1987 to increase public awareness and reduce stigma.

  • Notes that an estimated one in four children under age 18 in the United States is affected by family alcohol abuse or alcoholism.

  • States that children of alcoholics are two to four times more likely to develop alcoholism than children of non-alcoholics.

  • Urges all Delawareans to observe the month with appropriate programs and activities.

Legislative Description

Recognizing April 2014 As “alcohol Awareness Month."

Last Action

Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 18 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 3 ABSENT 0 VACANT

5/6/2014

Full Bill Text

No bill text available