THE SENATE

S.C.R. NO.

34

TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2004

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 
   


SENATE CONCURRENT

RESOLUTION

 

ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO SET UP WORKSHOPS FOR HAIR STYLISTS TO EDUCATE THEIR CUSTOMERS ON HEALTH ISSUES.

 

WHEREAS, most hair stylists usually establish a client base of return customers who they also befriend; and

WHEREAS, hair stylists share a unique relationship with their clients, not only counseling them on the current fashion trends, but also discussing their personal lives; and

WHEREAS, often hair stylists may be the only ones their clients discuss their personal problems with to seek advice; and

WHEREAS, hair stylists are in a unique position to counsel clients regarding health issues including breast self-exams, HIV testing, smoking, early childhood education, or prevention of domestic violence; and

WHEREAS, the Vermont Department of Health has established the program Operation Hairspray, which is an all-day workshop on ways of getting healthy messages out to women; now, therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the Twenty-Second Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2004, the House of Representatives concurring, to encourage the Department of Health to establish workshops for hair stylists to be a resource for their customers regarding health issues; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Concurrent Resolution be transmitted to the Director of Health.

 

 

 

OFFERED BY:

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Report Title:

Hair Stylists; Health Resource