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112TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 117 

Supporting the goals and ideals of Professional Social Work Month and 

World Social Work Day. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

MARCH 30, 2011 

Ms. STABENOW (for herself, Mr. BEGICH, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Mr. LEVIN, 

Mr. COCHRAN, Ms. LANDRIEU, Mr. SANDERS, and Mr. JOHNSON of 

South Dakota) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 

the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions 

RESOLUTION 

Supporting the goals and ideals of Professional Social Work 

Month and World Social Work Day. 

Whereas social work is a profession of hope, grounded in 

practical problem-solving expertise; 

Whereas social workers are positive change agents who dedicate their careers to helping people transform their lives 

and improving environments to make that transformation 

possible; 

Whereas more than 640,000 trained social work professionals 

in the United States work tirelessly to provide resources 

and guidance that support social functioning in agencies, 

hospitals, hospices, schools, universities, legislatures, private practices, corporations, and the military; 


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Whereas social workers have education and experience to 

guide individuals, families, and communities through 

complex issues and choices; 

Whereas social workers stand up for others to make sure that 

everyone has access to the same basic rights, protections, 

and opportunities; 

Whereas social workers have been an important force behind 

several significant social movements in the United States; 

Whereas social workers are on the frontlines, responding to 

such human needs as homelessness, poverty, family 

breakups, mental illness, physical and mental disability, 

substance abuse, domestic violence, and many other 

issues; 

Whereas Professional Social Work Month and World Social 

Work Day, which is March 15, 2011, build awareness of 

the role that professional social workers play in the community and the wide range of contributions social workers make throughout their careers; and 

Whereas the 2011 Professional Social Work Month theme, 

‘‘Social Workers Change Futures’’, showcases the expertise and dedication of professional social workers in helping to improve lives: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) supports the goals and ideals of Profes3 sional Social Work Month and World Social Work 

4 Day; 

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1 cial work and observe Professional Social Work 

2 Month and World Social Work Day; 

3 (3) encourages the people of the United States 

4 to engage in appropriate ceremonies and activities to 

5 promote further awareness of the life-changing role 

6 which social workers play; and 

7 (4) recognizes with gratitude the contributions 

8 of the millions of caring individuals who have chosen 

9 to serve their communities through social work. 

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