SENATE RESOLUTION 39

(By Senators Ferns, Takubo, Stollings, Baldwin, Cline, and Plymale)

[Introduced February 13, 2018]

Designating the week of February 11-17, 2018, as WV 211 Awareness Week.

Whereas, the State of West Virginia recognizes the challenges families face; and

Whereas, Every hour of every day someone in West Virginia needs essential services; and

Whereas, WV 211 keeps an accurate and comprehensive database that can be used to find critical resources to meet the needs of West Virginians that can improve and save lives; and

Whereas, WV 211 is efficient, confidential, free, and easy to use and connects people with a resource specialist who can help find services and local resources for community-based health services, disaster and crisis information, and volunteer opportunities; and

Whereas, WV 211 responds to real people with real help 24 hours a day, seven days a week; and

Whereas, Last year, WV 211 handled over 45,000 calls for help; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate:

That the Senate hereby designates the week of February 11-17, 2018, as WV 211 Awareness Week; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Senate extends its sincere gratitude and appreciation to WV 211 for its dedicated public service to the citizens of West Virginia; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the appropriate representatives of WV 211.