05 LC 9 1682
House
Resolution 427
By:
Representative McCall of the
30th
A
RESOLUTION
Designating
the second week of March 2005 as "Extension Living Well Week" in Georgia; and
for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the health and well-being of the family is crucial to the functioning of the
state and to providing adults and youth with the necessary skills and knowledge
to help them achieve the best quality of life possible; and
WHEREAS,
psychologically, socially, and emotionally strong families provide strength for
future generations; and
WHEREAS,
Extension is a nation-wide educational network through the land-grant
universities, funded cooperatively through the Department of Agriculture; state
governments; and local county, city, and parish governments; and
WHEREAS,
Extension provides nonbiased, research based information through informal
education to help adults, youth, families, farms, businesses, and communities;
and
WHEREAS,
Extension education programs are developed at the grassroots level to meet local
needs and are available in nearly every county in the State of Georgia;
and
WHEREAS,
information offered by Extension is provided by scientists and researchers at
land-grant universities and is made practical and relevant by Extension
educators working at the local level; and
WHEREAS,
Extension Family and Consumer Sciences educators are advocates for education for
families so that the families might gain skills for full and productive lives;
and
WHEREAS,
the designation of the second week of March 2005 as "Extension Living Well Week"
is a fitting tribute to the Georgia Extension Association for Family and
Consumer Sciences professionals who provide education that is critical to the
quality of life of adults, youth, individuals, and families, including food
preparation, food safety, nutrition, financial management, healthy lifestyles,
home and work environment and safety, relationship and parenting skills, and
much more.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the second
week of March 2005 is designated as "Extension Living Well Week" in Georgia and
the members of this body encourage the citizens of Georgia to take advantage of
the educational opportunities that Extension Family and Consumer Sciences
educators provide – education that can help them in raising kids, eating
right, spending smart, and living well.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of this body also express appreciation for
the service and commitment of Extension Family and Consumer Sciences educators
as they teach adults and youth and promote optimum health and wellness of
families in Georgia through the "Living Well" campaign.