HJR387 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Johnny Mack Morrow

Democrat

Co-Sponsor

Greg Burdine

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Helen Keller Birthplace Foundation Board and staff, commended

Summary

HJR387 is a House Joint Resolution that commends the Helen Keller Birthplace Foundation Board and staff and recognizes the Camp Courage program.

What This Bill Does

The Alabama Legislature honors the Foundation's board and staff for 59 years of service to Helen Keller and to people who are blind or have significant visual disabilities. It recognizes the Camp Courage program, which will start in October 2013 in Tuscumbia and be held annually, and notes collaboration with the American Optometric Association Foundation to support eye health and access to vision care. The resolution wishes the Foundation well and directs that a copy be given to the Foundation for display.

Who It Affects

• Helen Keller Birthplace Foundation Board of Directors and staff, who are honored and commended.
• Blind or severely visually impaired children who may participate in Camp Courage and their families, who may benefit from the program.

Key Provisions

• Commends the Helen Keller Birthplace Foundation Board of Directors and staff for 59 years of dedicated service and honors Camp Courage — A Helen Keller Experience.
• Recognizes the Foundation's mission to showcase Helen Keller's life and the new Camp Courage program, including its goals of hands-on learning, arts, and nature experiences for visually impaired children and helping them advance academically and socially.
• Notes that Camp Courage will begin in October 2013 in Tuscumbia, Alabama and will be held annually, with collaboration from the American Optometric Association Foundation (Optometry Cares).
• Directs that a copy of the resolution be provided to the Helen Keller Birthplace Foundation for display.

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Subjects

Resolutions, Congratulatory