[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 548 Introduced in House (IH)]







105th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 548

 Recognizing that prevention of youth suicide is a compelling national 
                               priority.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 18, 1998

   Mr. Packard (for himself and Mr. Skaggs) submitted the following 
      resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Recognizing that prevention of youth suicide is a compelling national 
                               priority.

Whereas youth suicide is one of the most disruptive and tragic events a family 
        and a community can experience, and it occurs at a national rate of over 
        5,000 youth suicides annually;
Whereas suicide is the fastest growing cause of death among youths;
Whereas suicide kills youths 3 to 6 times more often than homicide;
Whereas research shows that 95 percent of all youth suicides are preventable;
Whereas research shows that the prevention of youth suicide must be recognized 
        as a national priority;
Whereas community awareness and education will encourage the development of 
        strategies to prevent youth suicide;
Whereas the yellow ribbon is rapidly becoming recognized internationally as the 
        symbol for the awareness and prevention of youth suicide, and it is 
        recognized and used by suicide prevention groups, crisis centers, 
        schools, churches, youth centers, hospitals, counselors, teachers, 
        parents, and especially youths themselves; and
Whereas September 20-26, 1998, should be recognized as Yellow Ribbon Youth 
        Suicide Awareness and Prevention Week: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes that the need to increase awareness about 
        and prevent youth suicide is a compelling national priority; 
        and
            (2) encourages Americans, communities, and the Nation to 
        work to increase awareness about and prevent youth suicide.
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