PRINTER'S NO. 3875
No. 421 Session of 1996
INTRODUCED BY MASLAND, RUBLEY, FARGO, WAUGH, VANCE, GEORGE,
THOMAS, LYNCH, DENT, COLAIZZO, GRUPPO, MILLER, COY, BEBKO-
JONES, BAKER, GEIST, M. N. WRIGHT, WALKO, L. I. COHEN,
BROWNE, BELARDI, JAROLIN, HERMAN, HERSHEY, PESCI, READSHAW,
MELIO, ZUG, LAUGHLIN, STABACK, CLARK, LUCYK, HALUSKA,
BOSCOLA, CAPPABIANCA, E. Z. TAYLOR, EGOLF, SATHER, STERN,
ROBERTS, GODSHALL, PISTELLA, CALTAGIRONE, MERRY, DONATUCCI,
NAILOR, SCHULER, SHEEHAN, HARHART, MARSICO, WOGAN, SCHRODER,
YOUNGBLOOD, DiGIROLAMO, HENNESSEY, SERAFINI, SAYLOR,
BELFANTI, PETTIT, MANDERINO AND BARD, JUNE 26, 1996
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
JUNE 26, 1996
A RESOLUTION
1 Declaring August 4 through 10, 1996, as "Lyme Disease Awareness
2 Week" in this Commonwealth.
3 WHEREAS, Lyme disease is a bacterial infection carried by
4 deer ticks and is caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi;
5 and
6 WHEREAS, Lyme disease poses a threat to the quality of life
7 of many Pennsylvanians, with incidents increasing dramatically
8 over the past few years to the point that 6,137 cases have been
9 reported; and
10 WHEREAS, The only way to acquire Lyme disease is to be bitten
11 by a tick that carries lyme disease; and
12 WHEREAS, Lyme disease is preventable if caution is taken
13 while engaged in outdoor activities from late spring through
1 November; and
2 WHEREAS, The early detection and treatment of Lyme disease
3 can greatly reduce the diverse and chronic symptoms that can
4 affect every organ of the body; therefore be it
5 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives declare August 4
6 through 10, 1996, as "Lyme Disease Awareness Week" in this
7 Commonwealth in an effort to benefit the health of the citizens
8 of this Commonwealth by making them aware of Lyme disease.
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