[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 92 Referred in House (RFH)]

103d CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. J. RES. 92


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 26, 1993

       Referred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  To designate the month of October 1993 as ``National Down Syndrome 
                           Awareness Month''.

Whereas advancements in education, research, and public awareness are continuing 
        to improve the quality of life for people with Down syndrome;
Whereas approximately 5,000 children are born with Down syndrome annually in the 
        United States;
Whereas as ignorance, prejudices, myths, and stereotypes regarding Down syndrome 
        can be overcome only through increased awareness and education;
Whereas through the efforts of concerned physicians, teachers, parent groups, 
        and the National Down Syndrome Society, programs are being established 
        to educate the parents of individuals with Down syndrome, to include 
        people with Down syndrome in all school programs, to provide vocational 
        training for individuals with Down syndrome in preparation for entering 
        the work force, and to prepare young adults with Down syndrome for 
        independent living in the community;
Whereas the television medium has greatly augmented such efforts by casting 
        actors with Down syndrome and by offering programming that demonstrates 
        to hundreds of thousands of viewers in a positive and educational manner 
        the everyday, personal, and family effects of living with Down syndrome;
Whereas advancements in research are improving health care and offering a 
        brighter outlook for individuals born with Down syndrome; and
Whereas the many people with Down syndrome who attend regular schools, play on 
        Little League teams, work in corporations and businesses both large and 
        small, and volunteer in the community demonstrate daily the success that 
        people with Down syndrome are able to achieve: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the month of October 1993 
is designated as ``National Down Syndrome Awareness Month''. The 
President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling 
upon the people of the United States to observe this month with the 
appropriate ceremonies and activities.

            Passed the Senate July 23 (legislative day, June 30), 1993.

            Attest:

                                             WALTER J. STEWART,

                                                             Secretary.