"NM SPEECH-LANGUAGE & HEARING ASSOC. DAY"

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A MEMORIAL
PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 6, 2026 AS "NEW MEXICO SPEECH-LANGUAGE
AND HEARING ASSOCIATION DAY" IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
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
achievement, social adjustment and career advancement; and
WHEREAS, audiology and speech-language pathology
services help empower individuals with communication
disorders to lead independent, productive and fulfilling
lives; and
WHEREAS, audiologists and speech-language pathologists
work to eliminate or minimize the isolating effects of
communication disorders on affected families; and
WHEREAS, audiologists and speech-language pathologists
offer quality education and health care services to the
people of New Mexico; and
WHEREAS, the New Mexico speech-language and hearing
association is a statewide professional body of speech-
language pathologists and audiologists with a mission to
provide the highest quality of support services;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that Friday,
February 6, 2026, be declared "New Mexico Speech-Language and
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Hearing Association Day" in the house of representatives and
that recognition be extended to the professional audiologists
and speech-language pathologists in the state for their
valuable service; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this memorial be
transmitted to the New Mexico speech-language and hearing
association.