PRINTER'S NO. 1503

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

No. 249 Session of 2003

        INTRODUCED BY WATERS, BISHOP, JAMES, TANGRETTI, THOMAS, ADOLPH,
           BEBKO-JONES, BELARDI, BELFANTI, BENNINGHOFF, BUNT, CAPPELLI,
           CAWLEY, COY, DeLUCA, DONATUCCI, D. EVANS, FLEAGLE, FORCIER,
           GILLESPIE, GEORGE, GINGRICH, GRUCELA, HERMAN, HERSHEY,
           KELLER, LEACH, MANN, McGILL, McILHATTAN, MICOZZIE, NAILOR,
           PAYNE, PISTELLA, ROSS, RUBLEY, SANTONI, WATSON, WOJNAROSKI
           AND SATHER, APRIL 29, 2003

        INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
           APRIL 29, 2003

                                  A RESOLUTION

     1  Proclaiming May 2003 as "Infant Mortality Prevention Month" in
     2     Pennsylvania.

     3     WHEREAS, Congenital anomalies, preterm/low birth weight,
     4  sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), problems related to
     5  complications of pregnancy and respiratory distress syndrome are
     6  the main contributors to infant mortality in this country; and
     7     WHEREAS, The infant mortality rate in the United States
     8  stands at 6.9 deaths per 1,000 live births, ranking the United
     9  States 28th in the world; and
    10     WHEREAS, Pennsylvania currently ranks 21st in the country,
    11  with Philadelphia's infant mortality rate 50% higher than the
    12  State's average; and
    13     WHEREAS, While progress has been made in reducing the rate of
    14  infant mortality, more can be done to alleviate this problem;
    15  therefore be it

     1     RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives support efforts
     2  to reduce infant mortality in this Commonwealth through
     3  research, medical services and education; and be it further
     4     RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives proclaim May 2003
     5  as "Infant Mortality Prevention Month" in Pennsylvania.

















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