House Commemoration 8010
Introduced by: Representatives Moore and Kull and Senators Perry and Smith
A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, Celebrating the sixty-eighth anniversary of the
Little People of America.
WHEREAS, the Little People of America, Inc., a non -profit organization, is the nation's
largest and oldest organization for people with dwarfism; and
WHEREAS, dwarfism is a medical or genetic condition that results in shorter stature of the
affected person; and
WHEREAS, it is estimated that there are two hundred people living in South Dakota with
dwarfism, and sixty-five thousand people living with dwarfism in the United States; and
WHEREAS, the popularity of, and the need for, Little People of America is at a historic
high, growing from twenty members in 1957, to more than seven thousand five hundred in
2025; and
WHEREAS, the Little People of America annually hosts national conferences that allow little
people to meet others with the same medical conditions and families of little people to interact
with each other; and
WHEREAS, South Dakota's little people are part of the Little People of America district
nine, and contribute to the success of the district by providing ideas, advocating for others,
and attending events; and
WHEREAS, the Little People of America is dedicated to improving the lives of those with
dwarfism and provides guidance on adoption, parenting, medical needs, educational
scholarships, and advocacy;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the One Hundredth Legislature of the State
of South Dakota, that the Little People of America organization is celebrated for its sixty-eight
years of service to its members and community.