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Resolution

Health as a Standing Committee in the Constitution and By-Laws for Branches

AMEND Article IV, Section 4 (a) so that "Health" is inserted after "Freedom Fund" and before "Housing" in the listing of the Standing Committees.

AMEND Article IV, Section 5 so that it reads as follows:

(g) HEALTH. The Health Committee shall: (1) work to promote, protect and maintain the health for African Americans; (2) assess the health needs of the community; (3) advocate for equal access to health education, care, treatment and research for all Americans; (4) sponsor health-related activities such as health forums, fairs, and workshops highlighting issues of importance to people of color; and (5) support health initiatives of the Association.

AMEND Article IV so that the description for "Freedom Fund" be inserted before the description for "Health" and subsequent letters denoting committee descriptions should be sequentially changed so that Housing is (h), Labor and Industry is (i), etc.