PRINTER'S NO. 3888
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
1016
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY EVERETT, HENNESSEY, ROZZI, BAKER, PICKETT, COOK-
ARTIS, TOOHIL, R. BROWN, REGAN, LONGIETTI, KOTIK, VITALI,
SCHLOSSBERG, RAPP, DUSH, SONNEY, WATSON, VEREB, MAJOR,
O'NEILL, WHEELAND, MILLARD, SAYLOR, DRISCOLL, HARHART,
BENNINGHOFF, KAUFFMAN, SAVAGE, BIZZARRO, DiGIROLAMO, COHEN,
MARSICO, GOODMAN, PAYNE, McNEILL, WARD, BOBACK, SCHWEYER,
CALTAGIRONE, READSHAW, A. HARRIS, ROSS, CUTLER, GINGRICH,
YOUNGBLOOD, D. COSTA, MAHONEY AND PEIFER, SEPTEMBER 21, 2016
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
SEPTEMBER 21, 2016
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of September 2016 as "Children's
Cardiomyopathy Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The Children's Cardiomyopathy Foundation is a
national, nonprofit organization focused on pediatric
cardiomyopathy, a chronic disease of the heart muscle; and
WHEREAS, The Children's Cardiomyopathy Foundation is
dedicated to accelerating the search for cures while improving
diagnosis, treatment and quality of life for children affected
by cardiomyopathy; and
WHEREAS, The Children's Cardiomyopathy Foundation actively
works with Federal agencies, medical societies, volunteer health
organizations and hospitals nationwide to increase awareness,
accelerate research and advance education on pediatric
cardiomyopathy; and
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WHEREAS, The mission of "Children's Cardiomyopathy Awareness
Month" is to raise awareness of pediatric cardiomyopathy, the
number one cause of sudden cardiac arrest and the need for heart
transplants in children; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
month of September 2016 as "Children's Cardiomyopathy Awareness
Month" in Pennsylvania.
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