PRINTER'S NO. 1318
No. 198 Session of 2005
INTRODUCED BY COSTA, NOVEMBER 1, 2005
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, NOVEMBER 1, 2005
A RESOLUTION
1 Recognizing the month of November 2005 as "Pennsylvania Epilepsy
2 Awareness Month."
3 WHEREAS, Epilepsy is the third most common neurological
4 disorder, affecting approximately 2.3 million Americans; and
5 WHEREAS, There are more than an estimated 120,000
6 Pennsylvanians with epilepsy, with a growing number of young
7 children, teens and senior citizens diagnosed every year
8 according to the Epilepsy Foundation Western/Central
9 Pennsylvania and the Epilepsy Foundation of Eastern
10 Pennsylvania; and
11 WHEREAS, Approximately 181,000 new cases of seizure disorder
12 and epilepsy are diagnosed each year in the United States; and
13 WHEREAS, The only organization in our State dedicated to
14 educating the public about epilepsy and providing support
15 services to persons with epilepsy and seizure disorder is the
16 Epilepsy Foundation; and
17 Whereas, Nearly 70% of epilepsy cases have unknown causes;
1 and
2 WHEREAS, Public education programs are needed to educate all
3 Pennsylvanians about epilepsy and to dismiss misconceptions
4 regarding the disorder; and
5 WHEREAS, The Epilepsy Foundation Western/Central
6 Pennsylvania, in conjunction with the Epilepsy Foundation of
7 Eastern Pennsylvania and the National Epilepsy Foundation, is
8 conducting public awareness and outreach programs to educate
9 people about epilepsy and seizure disorder; therefore be it
10 RESOLVED, That the Senate of Pennsylvania recognize the month
11 of November 2005 as "Pennsylvania Epilepsy Awareness Month" to
12 bring further attention to epilepsy and seizure disorder and to
13 recognize the courage and commitment of Pennsylvanians with
14 epilepsy and their caregivers and associates; and be it further
15 RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to
16 the Epilepsy Foundation Western/Central Pennsylvania and the
17 Epilepsy Foundation of Eastern Pennsylvania.
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