MS HC59

Commends the Essie B. and William Earl Glenn Foundation for hosting its first community-focused Adverse Childhood Experiences Trauma Awareness Symposium in Jackson on June 22, 2020, with keynote speaker Dr. Robert Anda, a leading ACE researcher.

Recognizes the foundation's work addressing adverse childhood experiences and food insecurity in the Mississippi Delta through partnerships with organizations like the Mississippi Food Network and Cleveland School District.

Notes the foundation has provided 500 flu shots, fed 7,000 community children, distributed over 30,000 pounds of food, and hosted annual health fairs with 55+ clinical providers serving uninsured and underinsured citizens.

Declares June 22, 2020, as Essie B. and William Earl Glenn Foundation Day to honor the organization's humanitarian mission to serve disadvantaged populations and improve lives of Mississippi children.