PRINTER'S NO. 1541
No. 144 Session of 1999
INTRODUCED BY RUBLEY, CAPPABIANCA, GEORGE, ARMSTRONG, DONATUCCI,
MASLAND, PETRONE, BISHOP, THOMAS, GEIST, PRESTON, DeWEESE,
VEON, ZIMMERMAN, ARGALL, CORRIGAN, ROSS, MARSICO, McGILL,
WILLIAMS, FLEAGLE, ORIE, PIPPY, SCHULER, NAILOR, FICHTER,
FARGO, WRIGHT, WOJNAROSKI, SOLOBAY, PISTELLA, MELIO, DEMPSEY,
M. COHEN, LEDERER, BEBKO-JONES, SANTONI, READSHAW, LESCOVITZ,
B. SMITH, STABACK, HALUSKA, TRAVAGLIO, HERMAN, TIGUE, BARRAR,
SHANER, ROHRER, MAITLAND, FORCIER, PESCI, BAKER, SAYLOR,
S. MILLER, JOSEPHS, HERSHEY, COSTA, LAUGHLIN, MANDERINO,
DAILEY, TANGRETTI, R. MILLER, McNAUGHTON, CIVERA, MYERS,
BELFANTI, WILT, ROBERTS, McCALL, LaGROTTA, FREEMAN,
L. I. COHEN, ROONEY, JAMES, MAJOR, BUNT, GRUCELA,
E. Z. TAYLOR, BATTISTO, ZUG, BARD, YOUNGBLOOD, ADOLPH, HESS,
SEYFERT, DeLUCA, RAMOS, SCHRODER, DiGIROLAMO, BROWNE AND
WALKO, APRIL 20, 1999
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
APRIL 20, 1999
A RESOLUTION
1 Designating the month of May 1999 as "Stroke Prevention Month"
2 in Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the
4 United States and a major cause of adult disability; and
5 WHEREAS, Strokes occur suddenly, resulting from several
6 factors: a blood clot that blocks circulation, a buildup of
7 fatty deposits that narrow arteries or a rupture of a blood
8 vessel in the brain; and
9 WHEREAS, Smoking, diabetes and stress may contribute to
10 strokes; and strokes can often be avoided by minimizing these
11 risk factors; and
1 WHEREAS, Stroke symptoms include numbness, weakness, tingling
2 in extremities or the side of the face, momentary loss of sight
3 in one or both eyes or difficulty speaking; and
4 WHEREAS, These symptoms demand immediate medical attention;
5 and
6 WHEREAS, Stroke is a devastating threat to personal well-
7 being, and all citizens must take the time to study and discuss
8 factors that contribute to this disabling and often deadly
9 affliction; therefore be it
10 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate May
11 1999 as "Stroke Prevention Month" in Pennsylvania and encourage
12 all citizens to become familiar with stroke prevention and the
13 minimization and avoidance of risk factors associated with
14 strokes.
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