S.R. 607 Summary

• Ohio Senate extends condolences to the family and friends of Charlotte A. Bell upon her death.

• Charlotte Bell was a founding member of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women Columbus Chapter and dedicated her efforts to raising awareness of Lupus and its impact on the African-American community.

• She formed an Urban Lupus Support Group, testified before the Ohio House of Representatives to secure state funding for Lupus programs, and had the Franklin County ADAMH Therapeutic Residential Facility renamed The Bell Center in her honor.

• Charlotte Bell was active with the People of Color/Survivors of Suicide support group and the Ohio Department of Mental Health Suicide Prevention Planning Committee, which founded the Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation.

• The Senate Clerk is directed to transmit an authenticated copy of this resolution to Charlotte A. Bell's family.