| 1 | House Resolution |
| 2 | A resolution designating March 30, 2006, as "Links, Inc., |
| 3 | Day at the Capitol." |
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| 5 | WHEREAS, The Links, Incorporated, is a highly respected |
| 6 | international organization of more than 10,000 professional, |
| 7 | accomplished, dedicated women of African ancestry in 274 |
| 8 | chapters located in 42 states and three countries, its mission |
| 9 | being to promote friendship and purposeful community service, |
| 10 | and |
| 11 | WHEREAS, members of The Links are committed role models, |
| 12 | mentors, activists, and volunteers who, through the |
| 13 | organization's International Trends and Services, National |
| 14 | Trends and Services, The Arts, and Services to Youth, work to |
| 15 | offer opportunities and hope to those who are educationally |
| 16 | disadvantaged and culturally deprived, and |
| 17 | WHEREAS, the National Trends and Services of The Links, |
| 18 | Incorporated, addresses issues relating to education and health |
| 19 | and wellness, focusing on legislation in these areas as they |
| 20 | impact society at large and African Americans in particular, and |
| 21 | WHEREAS, critical priorities of the Southern Area of The |
| 22 | Links, Incorporated, include the need for eliminating health |
| 23 | disparities in conformity with the federal Healthy People 2010 |
| 24 | program, which established national health objectives designed |
| 25 | to identify the most significant preventable threats to the |
| 26 | health of African Americans and targeted six focus areas that |
| 27 | disproportionately impact the health of African Americans, |
| 28 | including infant mortality, cancer, cardiovascular disease, |
| 29 | diabetes, HIV infections/AIDS, and immunizations, and |
| 30 | WHEREAS, Links from around the state have assembled on |
| 31 | March 30, 2006, to demonstrate their support for the 2004 |
| 32 | Florida Legislature's enactment of Healthy People 2010 |
| 33 | legislation promoting elimination of health disparities and to |
| 34 | express their gratitude to the Members for their prudent action |
| 35 | in addressing this crucial health and wellness societal need, |
| 36 | NOW, THEREFORE, |
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| 38 | Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of |
| 39 | Florida: |
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| 41 | That the House of Representatives welcomes the members of |
| 42 | the Southern Area of The Links, Incorporated, and designates |
| 43 | March 30, 2006, as "Links, Inc., Day at the Capitol." |
| 44 | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be |
| 45 | presented to Margaret Thompson Johnson, Director of the Southern |
| 46 | Area of The Links, Incorporated, as a tangible token of the |
| 47 | sentiments expressed herein. |