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| 3 | 3 | | ________________________________ ________________________________ 1 |
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| 4 | 4 | | Councilmember Robert C. White, Jr. Councilmember Christina Henderson 2 |
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| 7 | 7 | | _________________________________ _________________________________ 5 |
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| 8 | 8 | | Councilmember Anita Bonds Councilmember Janeese Lewis George 6 |
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| 11 | 11 | | _________________________________ _________________________________ 9 |
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| 12 | 12 | | Councilmember Wendell Felder Councilmember Matthew Frumin 10 |
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| 16 | 16 | | _____________________________ 14 |
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| 17 | 17 | | Councilmember Charles Allen 15 |
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| 23 | 23 | | A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION 21 |
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| 25 | 25 | | ______________ 23 |
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| 27 | 27 | | IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 25 |
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| 29 | 29 | | __________________ 27 |
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| 31 | 31 | | To declare the month of March, 2025 as “Problem Gambling Awareness Month” in the District of 29 |
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| 32 | 32 | | Columbia and to recognize the importance of raising awareness of problem gambling as a 30 |
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| 33 | 33 | | critical public health issue impacting millions of Americans of all ages, races, and ethnic 31 |
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| 34 | 34 | | backgrounds. 32 |
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| 36 | 36 | | WHEREAS, March is designated as Problem Gambling Awareness Month by the 34 |
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| 37 | 37 | | National Council on Problem Gambling; 35 |
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| 38 | 38 | | WHEREAS, problem gambling has significant societal and economic costs for 36 |
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| 39 | 39 | | indiv ; 37 |
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| 41 | 41 | | WHEREAS, the National Council on Problem Gambling estimates that between 12,000 38 |
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| 42 | 42 | | and 15,000 District residents are affected by gambling addiction, with limited resources available 39 |
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| 43 | 43 | | for those seeking help; 40 |
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| 44 | 44 | | WHEREAS, in 2024, the National Problem Gambling Helpline (1-800 GAMBLER) 41 |
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| 45 | 45 | | received 5,494 calls, texts, and chats from the District; 42 |
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| 46 | 46 | | WHEREAS, indiv suicide, drug or 43 |
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| 47 | 47 | | alcohol dependence, and bankruptcy; and 44 |
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| 48 | 48 | | WHEREAS, problem gambling is treatable, and effective treatment can significantly 45 |
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| 49 | 49 | | reduce harm to both indiv e. 46 |
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| 50 | 50 | | RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this 47 |
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| 51 | 51 | | resolution may be cited as the “Problem Gambling Awareness Month Recognition Resolution of 48 |
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| 52 | 52 | | 2025.” 49 |
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| 53 | 53 | | Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes the importance of addressing 50 |
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| 54 | 54 | | problem gambling as a public health issue and pledges to support efforts to prevent, intervene, 51 |
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| 55 | 55 | | and treat problem gambling within the District and declares March, 2025 as “Problem Gambling 52 |
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| 56 | 56 | | Awareness Month” in the District of Columbia. 53 |
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| 57 | 57 | | Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in 54 |
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| 58 | 58 | | the District of Columbia Register. 55 |
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