SENATE RESOLUTION

                         1999-8668

By Senator Haugen

     WHEREAS, The Can-Do-Kids is a fifteen member singing and dancing group from Whidbey Island; and

     WHEREAS, This talented group of youngsters is attracting audiences with magnificent and inspirational songs about staying safe and achieving one=s personal best; and

     WHEREAS, The Can-Do-Kids, through example, help teach other children about the importance of positive thinking and working together and how both can bolster a child=s self-esteem; and

     WHEREAS, Their current project, a powerful video titled AWanna Smoke?@ is a timely message of tobacco-abstinence aimed at children; and

     WHEREAS, The Can-Do-Kids are scheduled to perform their popular song AWanna Smoke? What a Joke!@ at the Affiliated Health Services Anti-Tobacco Summit in Burlington on May 7; and

     WHEREAS, The Can-Do-Kids and their message is sorely needed at a time when cigarette smoking among middle school students is increasing; and

     WHEREAS, Members of the Can-Do-Kids Performing Group will contribute to the video=s production by writing, interviewing and performing; and

     WHEREAS, The message is strengthened because it=s conveyed by AKids Talking to Kids;@ and

     WHEREAS, The Can-Do-Kids have been recognized by KOMO Television as recipients of its Hometown Hero Award, which recognizes efforts to make the community a better place in which to live, play, and work; and

     WHEREAS, The Can-Do-Kids are regarded as being a positive role model for their peers for their can-do attitude;

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate recognize the contributions made by the Can-Do-Kids to the community, and to the citizens of Washington State; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to the members of the Can-Do-Kids.

I, Tony M. Cook, Secretary of the Senate,

do hereby certify that this is a true and

correct copy of Senate Resolution 1999-8668,

adopted by the Senate April 15, 1999.

TONY M. COOK

Secretary of the Senate