PRINTER'S NO. 433
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.50
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY PITTMAN, TARTAGLIONE, ROTHMAN, KANE, CULVER,
FONTANA, VOGEL, J. WARD, PENNYCUICK, BARTOLOTTA, BROWN,
BAKER, STEFANO AND ROBINSON, MARCH 19, 2025
REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, MARCH 19, 2025
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing March 28, 2025, as "Drugs Kill Dreams Day" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Research shows that proactive approaches work to
reduce substance abuse among young adults if they are part of a
community-based prevention effort while still in elementary and
middle school; and
WHEREAS, In 1994, Armstrong County Magisterial District Judge
J. Gary DeComo established a drug abuse prevention program with
the intent of creating opportunities within the local community
to educate elementary school students on the dangers of alcohol,
tobacco and drug abuse; and
WHEREAS, In 2000, Judge DeComo adopted the famous "Drugs Kill
Dreams" slogan, after he saw the saying prominently displayed on
a posterboard created by a fourth grade student, Tara Powers,
during an anti-drug poster contest at Lenape Elementary School;
and
WHEREAS, This year marks the 25th anniversary since Judge
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become the most recognizable anti-drug abuse campaign slogan in
western Pennsylvania; and
WHEREAS, The Drugs Kill Dreams campaign remains committed to
increasing drug and alcohol prevention awareness in schools and
communities throughout western Pennsylvania, adhering to a
strong belief that if prevention is increased, addiction and
crimes committed by individuals with addictions will decrease;
and
WHEREAS, "Drugs Kill Dreams" partners with schools, churches
and other community organizations to share educational materials
and prevention messages, with the goals of stopping drug and
alcohol addiction and abuse and encouraging youth to live
healthy, respectful and responsible lifestyles; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize March 28, 2025, as "Drugs
Kill Dreams Day" in Pennsylvania; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Senate encourage Pennsylvanians to
participate in drug prevention education activities throughout
the year; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Senate raise awareness of the need for
effective prevention programs and to encourage community-based
prevention activities throughout the year; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Senate express its sincere thanks and
appreciation to Judge J. Gary DeComo on the 25th anniversary of
his "Drugs Kill Dreams" campaign.
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