Current Status Bill Number:1392 Type of Legislation:Concurrent Resolution CR Introducing Body:Senate Introduced Date:19960424 Primary Sponsor:Setzler All Sponsors:Setzler Drafted Document Number:gjk\22763sd.96 Date Bill Passed both Bodies:19960425 Subject:Sickle Cell Awareness Day; James R. Clark Memorial
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TO COMMEND THE JAMES R. CLARK MEMORIAL SICKLE CELL FOUNDATION FOR ITS OUTSTANDING EFFORTS IN PROVIDING QUALITY SERVICES TO THOUSANDS OF CLIENTS THROUGHOUT SOUTH CAROLINA THAT ARE AFFECTED WITH EITHER THE SICKLE CELL DISEASE OR TRAIT AND TO DECLARE SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 1996, AS "SICKLE CELL AWARENESS DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
Whereas, the James R. Clark Memorial Sickle Cell Foundation has a long history of providing quality services to thousands of clients throughout South Carolina who are affected with either the sickle cell disease or trait;
Whereas, the foundation has developed an extensive outreach program called One Church-One Love which is directed towards providing education and services to the religious community; and
Whereas, on Saturday, April 27, 1996, the foundation will hold a Tri-County Gospel Explosion, which is the first in a series of gospel programs, and which features church choirs from Pelion, Swansea, Wagener, and North and a wonderful devotional message; and
Whereas, the members of the General Assembly, by this resolution, would like to publicly recognize and commend the James R. Clark Memorial Sickle Cell Foundation for all that it has done to help thousands of people throughout our State who are affected with this disease or trait, and express their continued support for the foundation's important and meaningful work. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly commend the James R. Clark Memorial Sickle Cell Foundation for its outstanding efforts in providing quality services to thousands of clients throughout South Carolina that are affected with either the sickle cell disease or trait and declare Saturday, April 27, 1996, as "Sickle Cell Awareness Day" in South Carolina.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Mr. Chip Harriford, Executive Director, James R. Clark Memorial Sickle Cell Foundation, Inc.