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Regular Session, 2014
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 63
BY REPRESENTATIVE STOKES
SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes Tuesday, April 8, 2014, as March of Dimes
Day at the state capitol
A RESOLUTION1
To recognize Tuesday, April 8, 2014, as March of Dimes Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.2
WHEREAS, the March of Dimes was founded in 1938 by President Franklin D.3
Roosevelt and supported the development of the polio vaccine that eradicated the disease4
from the United States; and5
WHEREAS, the same polio vaccine continues to protect babies today and through6
the support of March of Dimes there has not been a single outbreak of polio in the United7
States in more than thirty years; and8
WHEREAS, in Louisiana, over 62,000 babies are born each year and 9,400 of those9
babies are born prematurely; and10
WHEREAS, the March of Dimes has helped each and every one of those babies11
through their research, education, vaccines, and breakthroughs; and12
WHEREAS, on Tuesday, April 8, 2014, March of Dimes volunteers and staff from13
across the state are visiting the Louisiana State Capitol to raise awareness about the serious14
need to protect Louisiana babies and to advocate for policies that improve the quality of care15
for Louisiana moms and babies.16
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the17
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby welcome volunteers and staff of the March of Dimes18
and does hereby recognize Tuesday, April 8, 2014, as March of Dimes Day at the Louisiana19
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all Louisiana citizens are hereby encouraged to1
support the March of Dimes in its research efforts to find the causes of preterm birth and2
reduce the number of birth defects, premature births, and infant mortalities.3
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted4
to the state director of the March of Dimes Louisiana Chapter.5
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Stokes HR No. 63
Recognizes Tuesday, April 8, 2014, as March of Dimes Day at the La. State Capitol.