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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, May is Older Americans Month, and this occasion |
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provides a fitting opportunity to recognize residents who are older |
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for their many contributions to our state and nation; and |
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WHEREAS, This national observance traces its origins to April |
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1963, when President John F. Kennedy and the National Council of |
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Senior Citizens founded Senior Citizens Month, the prelude to Older |
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Americans Month; at that time, there was growing concern about the |
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number of older citizens who lived in poverty and the lack of |
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services available to meet their needs; two years later, the Older |
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Americans Act of 1965 established programs to help provide |
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nutritional meals as well as health and social services to |
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Americans age 60 and above; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, the Administration for Community Living |
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helps oversee the observance of Older Americans Month; the theme |
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for 2023 is "Aging Unbound," and the campaign encourages |
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individuals to explore diverse aging experiences and to discuss how |
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communities can combat stereotypes; this year's event also |
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highlights the importance of staying active by volunteering, |
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working, mentoring others, joining social groups, and |
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participating in community activities; and |
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WHEREAS, The Lone Star State benefits immeasurably from the |
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wisdom and experience of its residents who are older, and the |
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observance of Older Americans Month celebrates the vital role they |
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play in our communities; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize May 2023 as Older Americans Month. |