PENNSYLVANIA, April 25 - WHEREAS, The effects of traumatic exposures on humans are

detailed in research over the last two decades from the evolving

sciences of neuroscience, molecular biology, public health,

genomics and epigenetics; and

WHEREAS, Research reveals that experiences, such as a

community trauma and individual trauma, result in significant

impacts at the micro, meso and macro health system levels; and

WHEREAS, We recognize that all individuals experience trauma,

not only from situations, such as a pandemic, but also from

ongoing social injustice practices; and

WHEREAS, The trauma awareness campaign will continue beyond

the month of May and lay the foundational groundwork for more

public/private partnerships in the future; and

WHEREAS, May 25 marks a historic chapter in advancing this

Commonwealth and improving the physical, mental and emotional

health of residents of this Commonwealth through trauma

awareness; and

WHEREAS, Pennsylvania is a pioneer State in its efforts to

become healing-centered; and

WHEREAS, Continued progress toward being healing-centered in

communities, organizations and families and as individuals

requires reform in policies, practices and the current

narrative; and

WHEREAS, Successful efforts for the full participation of

every resident of this Commonwealth to become trauma-informed

require the recognition of the vital importance of creating a

foundational unified front in fostering awareness, providing

resources and facilitating healing; and

WHEREAS, Pennsylvania stands with the national movement,

#WeHealUS, to continue down our path to support a Statewide

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