Senate Concurrent Resolution 697

(As Adopted by Senate and House)

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THAT MAY 2010 IS "BETTER HEARING AND SPEECH MONTH IN MISSISSIPPI" TO FOCUS ON THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF AUDIOLOGISTS AND SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS WITH PEOPLE WITH COMMUNICATION DISORDERS.

WHEREAS, an estimated 42 million Americans, or 1 in 10 families, have some type of communication disorder, with economic costs exceeding $30 Billion due to lost work productivity, special education and medical treatment; and

WHEREAS, those citizens of Mississippi who have overcome their communication disabilities through the services of dedicated audiologists and speech-language pathologists should be recognized; and

WHEREAS, Mississippi also recognizes and values the efforts of all audiologists and speech-language pathologists throughout our nation who work to help these individuals with communication disorders to lead independent, productive and fulfilling lives; and

WHEREAS, Mississippi is proud and honored to have audiologists and speech-language pathologists offering quality education and health care services to its citizens; and

WHEREAS, audiologists and speech-language pathologists in Mississippi annually observe and celebrate Better Hearing and Speech Month during the month of May:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING THEREIN, That Mississippi recognizes the month of May 2010 as "Better Hearing and Speech Month in Mississippi" and we encourage all citizens to recognize the achievements of audiologists and speech-language pathologists in improving the quality of life for people with communication disorders.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this resolution be forwarded to the appropriate Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathologist Associations and the State Board of Health for dissemination to health care providers, and be made available to the Capitol Press Corps.