PRINTER'S NO. 1430
No. 131 Session of 2001
INTRODUCED BY VANCE, ADOLPH, ALLEN, ARGALL, ARMSTRONG, M. BAKER,
BARD, BARRAR, BEBKO-JONES, BELARDI, BELFANTI, BENNINGHOFF,
BROWNE, CALTAGIRONE, CAPPELLI, L. I. COHEN, COLAFELLA,
COLEMAN, CORRIGAN, COSTA, COY, CRUZ, CURRY, DeLUCA, DeWEESE,
DiGIROLAMO, DIVEN, DONATUCCI, EGOLF, J. EVANS, FAIRCHILD,
FEESE, FICHTER, FLEAGLE, FORCIER, FRANKEL, FREEMAN, GEIST,
GEORGE, GRUCELA, HARHAI, HARHART, HERMAN, HERSHEY, HESS,
HORSEY, HUTCHINSON, JAMES, JOSEPHS, LaGROTTA, LAUGHLIN, LEH,
MAJOR, MANDERINO, MANN, MARKOSEK, MARSICO, McILHATTAN, MELIO,
MICOZZIE, S. MILLER, NAILOR, ORIE, PIPPY, PISTELLA, PRESTON,
READSHAW, ROBERTS, ROBINSON, ROHRER, ROSS, RUBLEY, SAINATO,
SAMUELSON, SANTONI, SATHER, SAYLOR, SCHULER, SCRIMENTI,
SHANER, B. SMITH, SOLOBAY, STABACK, STRITTMATTER, TANGRETTI,
E. Z. TAYLOR, J. TAYLOR, THOMAS, TIGUE, TRICH, WALKO,
WASHINGTON, WATERS, WATSON, WILT, WOGAN, WOJNAROSKI,
YOUNGBLOOD AND ZUG, APRIL 2, 2001
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
APRIL 2, 2001
A RESOLUTION
1 Designating the week of April 1 through 7, 2001, as "Lupus
2 Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, Systemic lupus erythematosus, or SLE, is a chronic
4 inflammatory disease that causes the body's immune system to
5 produce abnormal antibodies that attack healthy tissues and
6 organs; and
7 WHEREAS, Lupus can affect almost any body organ or system and
8 there remains no known cause or permanent cure for this disease;
9 and
10 WHEREAS, Every year more than 16,000 Americans are diagnosed
1 with lupus while at the same time an equal number of Americans
2 may suffer from this disease without their knowledge; and
3 WHEREAS, More than 1.4 million people suffer from lupus
4 throughout the United States, and these sufferers are ten times
5 more likely to be women than men; and
6 WHEREAS, To improve the quality of life for individuals
7 afflicted with lupus, early diagnosis and proper treatment are
8 critical; and
9 WHEREAS, Effective treatment can minimize symptoms and
10 decrease the chance of permanent tissue or organ damage; and
11 WHEREAS, Throughout this Commonwealth nonprofit health
12 agencies and health care professionals continue their valiant
13 fight against lupus through research, education and patient
14 services; therefore be it
15 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
16 week of April 1 through 7, 2001, as "Lupus Awareness Week" in
17 Pennsylvania.
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