SENATE MEMORIAL 6 54TH LEGISLATURE - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - FIRST SESSION, 2019 INTRODUCED BY Clemente Sanchez 6 8 10 A MEMORIAL PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 15, 2019 AS "NEW MEXICO SPEECH-LANGUAGE AND HEARING ASSOCIATION DAY" IN THE SENATE.

145 WHEREAS, one in ten New Mexico families is affected by a hearing, speech or language impairment disorder that, if untreated, can present significant obstacles to academic e t 17 achievement, social adjustment and career advancement;

and w l n d 18 WHEREAS, audiology and speech-language pathology services = = 19 a l help empower individuals with communication disorders to lead i a e r 20 independent, productive and fulfilling lives;

and a t m m 21 WHEREAS, audiologists and speech-language pathologists d r e 22 work to eliminate or minimize the isolating effects of c e s k 23 communication disorders on affected families;

and e a n b 24 WHEREAS, audiologists and speech-language pathologists u [ offer quality education and health care services to the people .211214.1 of New Mexico;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that Friday, February 15, 2019, be declared "New Mexico Speech-Language and Hearing Association SM 6 Page 1 Day" in the senate and that recognition be extended to the professional audiologists and speech-language pathologists in the state for their valuable service;

-SM 26 -Page e2 e8 1725 e e n d 18 = = l ] 19 a l r i 20 t e a t m m 21 e d r e 22 c e r c 23 e a n b 24 u [ .211214.1