HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 39
(By Delegates Swartzmiller, Browning, Moye,
Carmichael, Walters and Lane)
Designating March 9-16, 2008, as National Problem Gambling
Awareness Week in West Virginia.
Whereas, On behalf of the citizens of West Virginia, the House
of Delegates joins the West Virginia Council on Problem Gambling in
promoting March 9-16, 2008, as National Problem Gambling Awareness
Week in West Virginia; and
Whereas, Promoting the awareness week provides individuals in
the problem gambling community an opportunity to educate the public
and policymakers about the social and financial effectiveness of
services available for problem gambling; and
Whereas, Problem gambling is a public health issue affecting
millions of Americans of all ages, races, and ethnic backgrounds in
all communities and which has a significant societal and economic
cost; and
Whereas, Problem gambling is treatable and treatment is
effective in minimizing the harm to both individuals and society as
a whole; and
Whereas, Numerous individuals, professionals and organizations
have dedicated their efforts to the education of the public about
problem gambling and the availability and effectiveness of treatment; and
Whereas, The Legislators of West Virginia and the West Virginia
Council on Problem Gambling invite all residents of West Virginia
to participate in National Problem Gambling Awareness Week;
therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Delegates:
That the House of Delegates joins the West Virginia Council on
Problem Gambling in promoting the week of March 9-16 as National
Problem Gambling Awareness Week in West Virginia and encourages all
citizens to help spread the message that there is help for problem
gamblers through treatment, and to support those who are in
treatment and recovery and their families.