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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, Meals on Wheels was created 33 years ago under the
3 federal Older Americans Act, signed into law on July 14, 1965,
4 by President Lyndon B. Johnson; and
 
5     WHEREAS, To mark the 33rd anniversary of Meals on Wheels,
6 the Senior Advisory Council and Community Nutrition Network,
7 Inc., of Schaumburg are participating in the national March for
8 Meals campaign; March for Meals is a nationwide initiative to
9 end senior hunger, sponsored by the Meals on Wheels Association
10 of America; and
 
11     WHEREAS, Despite the success of the Meals on Wheels
12 program, literally hundreds of thousands of senior citizens
13 still go to bed hungry each night in this country, and four out
14 of ten Meals on Wheels programs have waiting lists; and
 
15     WHEREAS, During the month of March, people all over the
16 country are encouraged to participate in the Meals on Wheels
17 program by volunteering or contributing financially;
18 therefore, be it
 
19     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
20 NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
21 we recognize the 33rd anniversary of the creation of Meals on
22 Wheels, and we encourage the citizens of Illinois to support
23 this worthy program either financially or by volunteering; and
24 be it further
 
25     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
26 presented to the Senior Advisory Council and Community
27 Nutrition Network, Inc., of Schaumburg as an expression of our
28 gratitude for the important service they provide to our senior
29 citizens.