| 1 | House Resolution |
| 2 | A resolution recognizing April 8, 2010, as "Sickle Cell |
| 3 | Advocacy and Empowerment Day" in the State of Florida. |
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| 5 | WHEREAS, the health and welfare of the residents of the |
| 6 | State of Florida are vital state and national concerns, and |
| 7 | WHEREAS, Sickle Cell Disease predominantly affects African |
| 8 | Americans, but also affects other ethnic populations, including |
| 9 | persons of Greek, Turkish, Italian, Hispanic, and East Indian |
| 10 | descent, and |
| 11 | WHEREAS, the Sickle Cell Disease Association of Florida, |
| 12 | Inc., consisting of sixteen chapters throughout Florida, aids |
| 13 | individuals and families affected by Sickle Cell Disease, and |
| 14 | WHEREAS, April 8, 2010, will be the third annual Sickle |
| 15 | Cell Disease Association of Florida Advocacy and Empowerment Day |
| 16 | at the Capitol and the association will be providing activities |
| 17 | to increase awareness of this disease, NOW, THEREFORE, |
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| 19 | Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of |
| 20 | Florida: |
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| 22 | That April 8, 2010, is recognized as "Sickle Cell Advocacy |
| 23 | and Empowerment Day" in the State of Florida. |