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THE ESSIE B. AND WILLIAM EARL GLENN FOUNDATION FOR BETTER LIVING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ACES AWARENESS FOUNDATION PRESENT

4th Annual

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Trauma Awareness

SYMPOSIUM

The Movement to Build Positive Childhood, Adult, and Community Experiences: Preventing and Mitigating Environmental Trauma and ACEs

Thursday April 20, 2023 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. CST

Reunion Golf and County Club 150 Greensward Drive Madison, MS 39110

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1-888-649-4224 www.acesawarenessfoundationms.org glennfoundation12@gmail.com 104 Chadwyck Court, Madison, MS

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www.glennfamilyfoundationms.org

MISSION

CREATING THRIVING COMMUNITIES AND ELIMININATING DISPARITIES IMPACTING CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES 1

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Introduction Chronic adversity and trauma occur when children and adults are exposed

to events or situations that overwhelm their capacity to cope effectively and productively.

According to research conducted

unmitigated ACEs.

and Prevention, Mississippi is one

Since 2019, the ACEs and Trauma

on adverse childhood experiences

world-renowned experts in the field

by the Centers for Disease Control of four states lagging in research (ACEs), trauma, and their

negative impact on individual

Mississippi

health disparities, and food insecurity among vulnerable communities.

leads

the

nation in food insecurity and continues to show some of the highest rates of

diabetes,

to share innovative strategies for preventing and mitigating trauma,

and public health.

Additionally,

Awareness Symposium has convened

hypertension,

cancer,

and obesity. These conditions have been found to be associated with

Mississippi needs your help to amplify our work in raising awareness of the life-long implications of toxic stress and trauma as a public health concern.

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I-HEAL Community Wellness Day Volunteers

The Glenn Family Foundation’s executive board created the ACEs Awareness Foundation to help increase the community’s understanding of trauma and the effects of toxic, adverse childhood experiences on decision-making, behavior, habits, and health outcomes.

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) describe various forms of abuse, neglect, and other traumatic exposures in childhood that have been associated with a wide range of adverse health outcomes in adulthood.

ABOUT THE

is a sibling-inspired, family-focused, and community-based 501(c)3 non-profit organization. The Foundation’s mission is to create thriving communities and eliminate disparities impacting children, youth, and families. Established in 2014, the Glenn Family Foundation honors the rich legacy of their parents, Essie B. and William Earl Glenn.

Foundation

The Essie B. and William Earl Glenn Foundation for Better Living (Glenn Family Foundation)

The ACEs Awareness Foundation, in tandem with the Glenn Family Foundation, works within communities to enlighten individuals on the life-long impact of childhood adversity and trauma, and the importance of addressing its effects on the health, safety and well-being of Mississippi Delta citizens. Addressing ACEs as a common risk factor, communities can reduce healthcare costs, promote health equity and make a meaningful impact on the quality of life of its citizens.

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Objectives To recognize National Minority Health Month, this year’s Symposium, The Movement to Build Positive Childhood, Adult, and Community Experiences:

Preventing and Mitigating Environmental Trauma and ACEs, will focus on

environmental and political determinants of health that cause intergenerational

trauma. The Movement to Build Positive Childhood, Adult, and Community Experiences will address these realities and highlight communities throughout the country that have been gravely impacted by poor environmental factors.

The Symposium will underscore the scope of environmental traumas, focusing

on building protective factors to sustain human health—physical, mental, and economic — in children, adults and their communities.

Environmental Factors Outline the impacts of environmental factors/conditions (natural

disasters and poor water and air quality) on physical health, trauma, and adverse childhood experiences

Political Determinants Understand the political determinants of health and how historical

oppression and racism impact health equity and healthcare access

Policy & Strategies Discuss strategies and policy actions to prevent and mitigate health disparities to promote thriving communities

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SYMPOSIUM GUEST

Speakers SPEAKERS

Daniel Dawes, JD

Charlene H. Collier, MD

Nisha Pasupuleti, JD

KarenWeaver, PhD

Institute of Global Health Equity

Former Mayor Flint, Michigan

Niesha Foster, MBA

Edith S. Rayford, MD

Laura Dickerson, RN

Amanda Rice, MD

Pfizer Pharmaceuticals

Central Mississippi Health Services

University of Mississippi Medical Center

G.A. Carmichael Family Health Center

Eric Griggs, MD

Clyde E. Glenn, MD

Helen M Beady, Ph.D.

Howard Glenn, DMD

Access Health Louisana

Essie B. and William Earl Glenn Foundation for Better Living

Essie B. and William Earl Glenn Foundation for Better Living

Essie B. and William Earl Glenn Foundation for Better Living

VP Global Health

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The Honorable

Senior VP / Exec. Director

OB GYN

President

VP of Clinical Programs Cayaba Care

Labor and Delivery

Secretary

Direc. Transf. Engagement CommonSpirit Health

Chief Medical Officer

Treasurer

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KEYNOTE SPEAKER Edward Buckles, Jr., film and television director, is a son of New Orleans. His nonlinear path to filmmaking has birthed a brand of visual storytelling – an aesthetically beautiful marriage between fine art and guerilla-style documentation. Buckles’ work calls his audience towards remembrance and to see the beauty in imperfections.

The ground-breaking filmmaker, director, producer, and Dillard University alumnus continues to find inspiration in his people and innovative ways to share the stories of Black communities that would otherwise be lost in the passing of time. He was 13 when Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans.

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Mary Coleman, PhD

Jakevia Wheeler, MPH

Alvernica W. Lucas, DMD

Chief Marketing Officer Invictus Pharmacy

Senior VP / COO Economic Mobility Pathways

Research / Evaluation Consultant Glenn Family Foundation

Dental Director Community Health Clinics

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Schedule Morning Presentations

Environmental Factors and the Scope of Childhood and Adult Trauma in Disinvested Communities: Water and Lead 9:05 am - 10:05 am

9:05 a.m.

Daniel Dawes, JD Senior Vice President and Executive Director Institute of Global Health Equity, Meharry Medical College

10:05 am - 11:05 am

Nisha Pasupuleti, JD System Director, Population Health Transformative Strategy CommonSpirit Health

11:05 am - 12:05 pm

The Honorable Karen Weaver, PhD Former Mayor Flint, Michigan

Session I

Moderator: Jakevia Wheeler, MPH

Mobilizing to Prevent and Mitigate Chronic Health and Premature Death: Oral Health Care Disasters in Impoverished Environments 12:05 p.m - 1:00 p.m.

Session II

12:05 p.m.

Howard Glenn, DMD Treasurer Essie B.and William Earl Glenn Foundation for Better Living

Moderator: Alvernica Whitfield, DMD

Afternoon Presentations Environmental Trauma and Adverse Community Experiences Associated with Man-made and Natural Disasters 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Keynote

1:00 p.m.

Edward Buckles, Jr. Director and Filmmaker

Moderator: Eric Griggs, MD, MS

Break

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The Movement to Build Positive Childhood, Adult, and Community Experiences: Preventing and Mitigating Environmental Trauma and ACEs

Afternoon Presentations (Continued) Ensuring a Strong Start for Children, Adults, and Communities: The Movement to Build and Sustain Positive Childhood, Adult, and Community Experiences 2:10 p.m. - 3:10 p.m.

2:10 p.m.

Edith-Smith Rayford, MD, OB-GYN Central Mississippi Health Services Charlene Collier, MD, VP of Clinical Programs, Cayaba Care Laura Dickerson, RN Labor and Delivery, University of Mississippi Medical Center Amanda Rice, MD Chief Medical Officer, G.A.Carmichael Family Health Center

Moderator: Mary Coleman, Ph.D. Session IV

Break

Symposium Synthesis

3:20 p.m.

3:25 pm - 4:20 p.m.

Niesha Foster, MBA Vice President Pfizer Pharmaceuticals

Session V

Call-to-Action and Key Takeaways 4:20 p.m - 4:50 p.m.

Session VI

Clyde E. Glenn, MD President, Essie B. and William Earl Glenn Foundation for Better Living

4:50 p.m.

Thank You and Announcements 4:50 pm - 5:00 p.m.

Helen M. Beady, Ph.D. Secretary Essie B. and William Earl Glenn Foundation for Better Living

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SPEAKER

Objectives

DANIEL DAWES, JD •

Connect historical and contemporary contexts to understand that policy is not race-neutral

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Understand the socio-political determinants of health inequities among under-resourced, vulnerable, and marginalized communities in the U.S.

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Advocate for the exchange of research, ideas, and information relative to the advancement of evidence-based health equityrelated policies and programs

NISHA PASUPULETI, JD •

Examine social determinants of health and vulnerabilities of underserved communities

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Devise recommendations and strategic plans that drive systemic goals, regional partnerships, and community-facing programs for improving health and wellbeing for vulnerable populations

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Identify and leverage catalysts for health systems reform

THE HONORABLE KAREN WILLIAMS - WEAVER, • • • •

Understand risk factors for adverse mental, behavioral, and physical health outcomes due to poisoning from lead and other water contaminants Identify socio-political factors contributing to the lead poisoning, disaster Flint Water Crisis Discuss the journey of policy reform and recovery efforts to improve the Flint, Michigan water source supply and infrastructure Discuss grass-roots advocacy efforts for bringing about policy reform for health equity

HOWARD GLENN, DMD

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Discuss associations of poverty and stigma with poor oral health care education and practice

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Demonstrate the correlation of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), disaster, and oral health care adversity in impoverished environments

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Examine evidence-based approaches to mobilize and sustain prevention and chronic illness and disease mitigation strategies

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Objectives

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EDWARD BUCKLES, JR. • • •

Explain historic systemic inequities that plague underserved communities and contribute to generational adversity Discuss the disproportionate adverse impacts of man-made and natural disasters on people of color and marginalized communities Understand and identify where and how to take action in support of vulnerable communities before, during, and following man-made and natural disasters

RAYFORD, COLLIER, DICKERSON AND RICE EDITH SMITH-RAYFORD, MD; CHARLENE COLLIER, MD; LAURA DICKERSON, RN; AMANDA RICE, MD • Provide evidence of the impacts of environmental factors on maternal, fetal and child health outcomes • Discuss populations and communities that are at risk of increased maternal, fetal and child health disparities • Identify opportunities to prevent poor health outcomes related to maternal, fetal, and child health

NIESHA FOSTER, MBA •

Describe strategies to promote thriving communities

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Provide an overview of how corporate investments/philanthropy promote social change

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Provide resources for the aforementioned interventions

CLYDE E. GLENN, MD •

Outline the intersections of key symposium themes/topics

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Describe action steps to address environmental insults and trauma

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Discuss policy interventions to address/mitigate the impacts of trauma

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Speakers Amanda Rice, MD Dr. Amanda Rice, a native Jacksonian, serves the G.A. Carmichael Family Health Center as Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Rice is also a

Staff Physician and Assistant Professor in

UMMC’s Family Medicine Residency Program.

She is an active member of the American

Family of Physicians and MS Board of Family Physicians.

Edith Smith-Rayford, MD Dr. Edith F. Smith Rayford is the Region III

Chair of the National Medical Association.

She completed her chief residency training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA. Her

passion for advancement, in the business and administration area of medicine, inspired her

to acquire a physician executive MBA from the University of Tennessee.

Eric Griggs, MD, MS Eric D. Griggs, M.D., is a New Orleans-based Community Medicine Doctor and Health

Educator. He is an Assistant Professor at the

LSU School of Medicine, Adjunct Professor for the Xavier University College of Pharmacy, and Director of Community Medicine at

Access Health Louisiana; Dr. Griggs serves

as the founder and Executive Director of the Doc Griggs Foundation, where he promotes

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community health.

Clyde E. Glenn, MD Dr. Clyde Edward Glenn completed his

Residency in Psychiatry and Human Behavior at The Ohio State University Hospital Systems and Clinics in 1994. In May of 2000, Dr. Glenn founded Rehoboth Psychiatric Services. He assists clients in leading wholesome and

productive lives through compassionate, patient-centered psychiatric care.

Niesha Foster, MBA Niesha Foster is the Vice President of Product Access, Global Health & Social Impact

with Pfizer Pharmaceuticals. She co-leads

Pfizer Pharmaceuticals Multicultural Health

Equity Collective, focusing on programs that address patient affordability challenges, creating the last mile of product access through Pfizer Rx Pathways, a Pfizer US Patients’ Assistance Program.

Helen Beady, Ph.D. Helen M. Glenn-Beady is the second

daughter and ninth child born to the late Essie B. & William Earl Glenn. Helen has a heart for the community and serves as secretary of the board of directors,

programs, and development strategist for

the Glenn Family Foundation and the ACEs Awareness Foundation.

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Daniel E. Dawes, J.D. Daniel E. Dawes, J.D., is a widely respected

healthcare and public health leader, health policy expert, educator, and researcher who currently

serves as the Senior Vice President of Global Health & Executive Director of the Institute of Global Health Equity at Meharry Medical College. A trailblazer and nationally respected voice in the health

equity movement, his scholarship and leadership,

particularly the innovative political determinants of health framework that he pioneered, have resulted in increased policies and laws prioritizing health equity.

Nisha Pasupuleti, JD Nisha Pasupuleti, J.D. is a System Director at CommonSpirit Health, where she develops

transformative population health strategies for

vulnerable populations. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Brain, Behavior, and Cognitive Science from the University of Michigan; a Juris Doctor degree from Penn State University; and

a Master of Healthcare Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Howard Glenn, DMD Dr. Howard Glenn is a Master of The Academy

of General Dentistry and has practiced for more than 40 years. Dr. Glenn incorporates strategies

to practice trauma-informed patient dental care,

and also holds a Certificate in Diabetes Prevention Education, imploring special techniques to treat diabetic patients.

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The Honorable Karen Weaver, PHD The Honorable Karen Williams Weaver, Ph.D.

served as the first female Mayor of the City of Flint (Michigan) from November 2015 until November

2019. Shortly after her election, Weaver declared a

state of emergency in the city, plagued by ongoing lead contamination of the city’s water supply

that had been long ignored by state and federal officials. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Tougaloo College, a Master of

Arts degree in Applied Psychology from Long Island University, and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in

Child and Family Clinical Psychology from Michigan State University.

Charlene H. Collier, MD Dr. Charlene Collier is a board-certified

Obstetrician/Gynecologist and the CEO of

Commonsense Childbirth. She created Perinatal

Safe Spots, a physical and virtual space for women and families experiencing childbirth. Dr. Collier

earned her medical degree from The Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University in Rhode Island, specializing in the reproductive tract, pregnancy, and childbirth.

Laura Dickerson, RN Laura Dickerson, RN is a registered nurse in

the Labor and Delivery unit of the University of

Mississippi Medical Center. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from William Carey University in 2016 and is currently pursuing a

doctorate in nurse practice from Baylor University.

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KEYNOTE

Speaker

(Continued)

Buckles non-linear path to filmmaking has birthed a brand of visual storytelling – an

aesthetically beautiful marriage between fine

art and guerilla-style documentation. Buckles’

work calls his audience towards remembrance

Edward Buckles, Jr.

and to see the beauty in imperfections. The

ground-breaking filmmaker, director, producer,

and Dillard University alumnus continues to find inspiration in his people and innovative ways

to share the stories of Black communities that

would otherwise be lost in the passing of time.

He was 13 when Hurricane Katrina hit New

Orleans. His family fled the city just in time, but the storm changed him forever. After years

spent as an educator and filmmaker, Buckles decided to make a film about the children—

including himself—who were affected by the storm.

Buckles’ production company, House of the

Young Ent. is a beacon in the New Orleans’ arts community and a platform for the culture of

the city. His debut documentary, Katrina Babies, is currently on HBO Max and has recently won two awards at Tribeca Festival, including its

inaugural Human/Nature Award and The Albert Maysles Award for Best New Documentary

Director. Katrina Babies also was nominated for Best Feature Documentary at the International

Documentary Association (IDA) Awards. Buckles’

award-winning film also landed the August 2022 digital cover of Time Magazine which included a conversation between Buckles’ and awardwinning journalist Soledad O’Brien.

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Jakevia Wheeler, MPH Jakevia Wheeler, M.P.H. supports the Glenn Family Foundation

as a Research & Evaluation Consultant. She earned an

interdisciplinary Bachelor of Arts degree in Medicine, Health, & Society from Vanderbilt University and a Master of Public Health degree in Epidemiology from the Tulane

School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine. Jakevia brings

13 years of experience in applied public health research, data management, mixed-methods analysis, and program evaluation.

Mary Coleman, Ph.D. Mary Coleman, Ph.D. is the Senior Vice President and Chief

Operating Officer for Economic Mobility Pathways (EMPath)

where she oversees strategy development and growth, and the organization’s research and evaluation programs. She brings more than 30 years of higher education experience

in executing organization goals and overseeing programs

and services to EMPath. She holds a Doctoral degree and a Master’s degree in Political Science from University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Jackson State University.

Moderators

Chris Merriweather Christopher Merriwether is the Chief Marketing Officer for Invictus Pharmacy and brings 20 years of Sales and

Marketing experience in the Pharmaceutical Industry. Chris

holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Mississippi State University. His desire to offer services to his

fellowman has encouraged him to seek the highest level of business acumen.

Alvernica Lucas, DMD Dr. Alvernica Whitfield-Lucas, DMD attended Tougaloo College, where she received a Bachelor of Science in Biology.

Upon graduation, she entered Meharry Medical College and

earned a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. Dr. WhitfieldLucas has served as Dental Director for several community

Health Clinics and touts a total of 22 years in private practice providing comprehensive care to underserved communities.

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Notes

Notes Environmental Factors and the Scope of Childhood and Adult Trauma in Disinvested Communities: Water and Lead

Mobilizing to Prevent and Mitigate Chronic Health and Premature Death: Oral Health Care Disasters in Impoverished Environments

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Notes Environmental Trauma and Adverse Community Experiences Associated with Man-made and Natural Disasters

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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 47 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE ESSIE B. AND WILLIAM EARL GLENN FOUNDATION FOR BETTER LIVING ON THE OCCASION OF HOSTING ITS FOURTH COMMUNITY FOCUSED ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES TRAUMA AWARENESS SYMPOSIUM AND RECOGNIZING APRIL 20, 2023, AS ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES (ACES) TRAUMA AWARENESS DAY. WHEREAS, the Essie B. and William Earl Glenn Foundation for Better Living will host its fourth community focused Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Trauma Awareness Symposium on April 20, 2023; and WHEREAS, this year’s theme is “The Movement to Build Positive Childhood, Adult and Community Experiences: Preventing and Mitigating Environmental Trauma and ACEs” which will focus on environmental and political determinants of health that cause intergenerational trauma; and WHEREAS, the symposium will also address these realities and highlight communities throughout the country that have been gravely impacted by poor environmental factors, and underscore the scope of environmental traumas, with a focus on building protective factors to sustain human health; and WHEREAS, this foundation was created in 2014 by siblings: Howard, Helen, Clyde, John, Robert, Essie and Doris, to honor the “spirit of community” that their parents Essie B. and William Earl Glenn exuded throughout their lives, and thus, appropriately named it after their beloved parents; and WHEREAS, the mission of the foundation is to create thriving communities and eliminate disparities impacting children, youth and families; and WHEREAS, since its inception, the foundation has consistently worked to serve the community in various ways, such as training Cleveland schoolteachers on the Biopsychosocial Implications of a Healthy Brain, partnering with the City of Cleveland to host a socially-distanced annual health fair where more than 55 clinical providers and service organizations address the needs of uninsured and under-insured Delta citizens, and feeding nearly 7,000 community children, providing approximately 600 flu shots, 3,500 face masks and hand sanitizers and distributing over 43,500 pounds of food to needy families during its Annual Health, Wellness and Safety Tailgates; and WHEREAS, more recently, the foundation helped launch food pantries to address college student hunger at two historically black colleges and universities, Alcorn State University and Mississippi Valley State University; and

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WHEREAS, in 2020, the Glenn Family Foundation and ACEs Awareness Foundation expanded its footprint into Sunflower County to disseminate trauma-informed resources and advance the knowledge and practices of holistic health; and WHEREAS, with the advent of COVID-19, the Glenn Family Foundation formed the Mississippi Community Trauma Coalition (MCTC), which is a collective of individuals representing advocacy, education, law, government, public and private sectors, communities of faith and healthcare with a mission to create resilient, sustainable, trauma-informed communities where children, youth and families have opportunities and support systems necessary to thrive; and WHEREAS, it is the policy of this Legislature to honor the fine works of organizations that seek to improve the quality of life of Mississippians and provide long term solutions: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE SENATE CONCURRING THEREIN, That we do hereby commend the Essie B.and William Earl Glenn Foundation for its impressive humanitarian efforts, congratulate the organization on the occasion of its fourth statewide symposium and declare April 20, 2023, as Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Trauma Awareness Day. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be furnished to the Essie B. and William Earl Glenn Foundation and to the members of the Capitol Press Corps.

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