Full Text of SR0611 99th General Assembly
SR0611 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY |
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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, In response to the September 11 terrorist attacks | 3 | | and the natural disasters that have occurred around the | 4 | | country, it has become necessary to have Emergency Response | 5 | | Plans at the national and local levels of government; and
| 6 | | WHEREAS, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. has made the | 7 | | commitment to make certain that awareness and training takes | 8 | | place in responding to those emergencies; and | 9 | | WHEREAS, In an effort to increase awareness about emergency | 10 | | preparedness activities, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. | 11 | | instituted an initiative entitled Emergency Response Team. the | 12 | | Emergency Response Team initiative includes programming and | 13 | | training that is supported by its collegiate and alumnae | 14 | | members on local, regional, and national levels; and
| 15 | | WHEREAS, The mission of the Delta Emergency Response Team | 16 | | is to: increase awareness about emergency preparedness | 17 | | activities; provide structure and systematic training for the | 18 | | memberships's Readiness, Response, and Recovery efforts; | 19 | | provide effective and immediate communication strategies to | 20 | | facilitate and aid preparedness and response; provide steps for | 21 | | early response and efficient recovery; and to provide resource | 22 | | support and guidance for sorority members and the communities |
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| 1 | | impacted by natural or man-made disasters; and | 2 | | WHEREAS, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. emphasizes the | 3 | | importance of securing the safety and well-being of senior | 4 | | citizens through ensuring that its Delta Dears receive | 5 | | resources and support from local chapters; Delta Sigma Theta | 6 | | Sorority, Inc. recognizes Delta Dears as members who are 62 | 7 | | years and older that have displayed dedication to upholding the | 8 | | ideals and traditions of the sorority; Delta Sigma Theta | 9 | | Sorority, Inc. has partnered with AARP Illinois to execute this | 10 | | initiative and to ensure that the organization continues to | 11 | | remain focused on the needs of senior citizens in the | 12 | | community; and
| 13 | | WHEREAS, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. will be holding | 14 | | an "Emergency Response Weekend" the weekend of September 11, | 15 | | 2015 that will include activities to highlight the importance | 16 | | of being trained in the event of a natural disaster or state of | 17 | | emergency; therefore, be it
| 18 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL | 19 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we declare the weekend | 20 | | of September 11, 2015 as "Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. | 21 | | Emergency Response Weekend"; and be it further
| 22 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be |
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| 1 | | presented to Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. as an expression | 2 | | of our esteem and respect.
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