District Of Columbia 2023-2024 Regular Session

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7		-	A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
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11		-	IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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13		-	July 11, 2023
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15		-	To recognize and thank Ward 8 resident Travis -Dread-Hughes for his service to the District
16		-	and dedication to improving health outcomes for vulnerable individuals and families.
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18		-	WHEREAS, Travis Dread -Hughes was born in St. Louis, Missouri and later moved to
19		-	Alton, Illinois and Washington, D.C.;
20		-	WHEREAS, Mr. Dread-Hughes attended Carr Lane School, Alton Senior High School,
21		-	and Southern Illinois University, where he earned Bachelor of Science and Master in Education degrees;
22		-	WHEREAS, Mr. Dread-Hughes served as Associate Director and Deputy Project
23		-	Director for the Tobacco Free Families Campaign of the American Lung Association of the District of Columbia from 2007 to 2009;
24		-	WHEREAS, Mr. Dread Hughes served as a Certified Addiction Counselor and
25		-	Compliance Specialist for the District Department of Health’s Addiction Prevention Recovery
26		-	Administration from 2009 to 2015;
27		-	WHEREAS, since 2015, Mr. Dread- Hughes has served as a Behavioral Training
28		-	Specialist and Community Outreach Specialist with the District Department of Behavioral Health;
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30		-	WHEREAS, Mr. Dread-Hughes has achieved certifications in Addition Counseling,
31		-	Alcohol and Drug Counseling, Tobacco Treatment, Co- Occurring Disorder Capability Training,
32		-	and Mental Health First Aid;
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34		-	WHEREAS, Mr. Dread-Hughes is the recipient of awards recognizing his work,
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	2	+	Chairman Robert White, Jr. Councilmember Trayon White, Sr. 2
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	6	+	Councilmember Zachary Parker 6
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	10	+	A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION 10
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	13	+	IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 13
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	16	+	To recognize and thank Ward 8 resident Travis-Dread-Hughes for his service to the District 16
	17	+	and dedication to improving health outcomes for vulnerable individuals and families. 17
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	19	+	WHEREAS, Travis Dread-Hughes was born in St. Louis, Missouri and later moved to 19
	20	+	Alton, Illinois and Washington, D.C.; 20
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	22	+	WHEREAS, Mr. Dread-Hughes attended Carr Lane School, Alton Senior High School, 22
	23	+	and Southern Illinois University, where he earned Bachelor of Science and Master in Education 23
	24	+	degrees; 24
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	26	+	WHEREAS, Mr. Dread-Hughes served as Associate Director and Deputy Project 26
	27	+	Director for the Tobacco Free Families Campaign of the American Lung Association of the 27
	28	+	District of Columbia from 2007 to 2009; 28
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	30	+	WHEREAS, Mr. Dread Hughes served as a Certified Addiction Counselor and 30
	31	+	Compliance Specialist for the District Department of Health’s Addiction Prevention Recovery 31
	32	+	Administration from 2009 to 2015; 32
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	34	+	WHEREAS, since 2015, Mr. Dread-Hughes has served as a Behavioral Training 34
	35	+	Specialist and Community Outreach Specialist with the District Department of Behavioral 35
	36	+	Health; 36
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	38	+	WHEREAS, Mr. Dread-Hughes has achieved certifications in Addition Counseling, 38
	39	+	Alcohol and Drug Counseling, Tobacco Treatment, Co-Occurring Disorder Capability Training, 39
	40	+	and Mental Health First Aid; 40
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	42	+	WHEREAS, Mr. Dread-Hughes is the recipient of awards recognizing his work, 42
35	43		including the “Thank You Award” from MPD’s 7
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37		-	District, the Chairman’s Award from the
38		-	Ward 8 Health Council, the “Walk That Talk” Certificate of Appreciation from KRA
39		-	Corporation, named a “Resource Go -To Person” and recognized for “O utstanding Community
40		-	Support and Engagement” by Bridging the Gap, as well as being the Regular Guys Scholarship;
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46		-	WHEREAS, Mr. Dread-Hughes is a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.; in
47		-	addition, Mr. Dread-Hughes is part of the Prince Hall Masonic Houses, Blue House, Red House,
48		-	Purple House, Black House, and Consistory. Mr. Dread-Hughes is also a member of the
49		-	Shriners;
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51		-	WHEREAS, Mr. Dread-Hughes is a cancer survivor;
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53		-	WHEREAS, Mr. Dread-Hughes lives by the motto “do unto others as you would have
54		-	them do unto you – help somebody,” and lives it every day as he provides critical support to
55		-	vulnerable District families and communities.
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57		-	RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
58		-	resolution may be cited as the “Travis Dread-Hughes Recognition Resolution of 202 3”.
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60		-	Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and thanks Ward 8 resident
61		-	Travis-Dread-Hughes for his service to the District and dedication to improving health
62		-	outcomes for individuals and families.
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64		-	Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
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	45	+	District, the Chairman’s Award from the 43
	46	+	Ward 8 Health Council, the “Walk That Talk” Certificate of Appreciation from KRA 44
	47	+	Corporation, named a “Resource Go-To Person” and recognized for “Outstanding Community 45
	48	+	Support and Engagement” by Bridging the Gap, as well as being the Regular Guys Scholarship; 46 47
	49	+	WHEREAS, Mr. Dread-Hughes is a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.; in 48
	50	+	addition, Mr. Dread-Hughes is part of the Prince Hall Masonic Houses, Blue House, Red House, 49
	51	+	Purple House, Black House, and Consistory. Mr. Dread-Hughes is also a member of the 50
	52	+	Shriners; 51
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	54	+	WHEREAS, Mr. Dread-Hughes is a cancer survivor; 53
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	56	+	WHEREAS, Mr. Dread-Hughes lives by the motto “do unto others as you would have 55
	57	+	them do unto you – help somebody,” and lives it every day as he provides critical support to 56
	58	+	vulnerable District families and communities; 57
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	60	+	RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this 59
	61	+	resolution may be cited as the “Travis Dread-Hughes Recognition Resolution of 2023”. 60
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	63	+	Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and thanks Ward 8 resident 62
	64	+	Travis-Dread-Hughes for his service to the District and dedication to improving health 63
	65	+	outcomes for individuals and families. 64
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	67	+	Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in 66
	68	+	the District of Columbia Register. 67
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