SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 43
(By Senators Oliverio and Foster)
Recognizing the first full week in March, 2006, as "National
Problem Gambling Awareness Week".
Whereas, Problem gambling is a public health issue affecting
millions of Americans from all walks of life and has enormous
social, economic and psychological implications; and
Whereas, Problem gambling has an effect on domestic issues as
well, including child endangerment, child abuse and spousal abuse;
and
Whereas, The West Virginia Council on Problem Gambling is
promoting March 6th through the 12th, 2006, as National Problem
Gambling Awareness Week in West Virginia; and
Whereas, The goal of National Problem Gambling Awareness Week
is to help educate the public about the dangers of problem gambling
and the availability of counseling support services to help
minimize the effects of this national problem; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby recognizes the first full week of
March, 2006, as "National Problem Gambling Awareness Week"; and, be
it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward
a copy of this resolution to the appropriate representative of the West Virginia Council on Problem Gambling.