PRINTER'S NO. 4097
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
1099
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY BAKER, DEAN, REGAN, BIZZARRO, TOOHIL, VEREB,
DiGIROLAMO, KNOWLES, COOK-ARTIS, CAUSER, SCHLOSSBERG,
HENNESSEY, O'BRIEN, KIRKLAND, DRISCOLL, SAYLOR, MILLARD,
PICKETT, DUSH, SONNEY, WATSON, FREEMAN, KINSEY, LONGIETTI,
COHEN, YOUNGBLOOD, D. COSTA, ROSS, McCARTER, WARD, MAHONEY,
DELOZIER, READSHAW, MARSICO, GILLEN, MILNE AND PAYNE,
OCTOBER 24, 2016
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
OCTOBER 24, 2016
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing November 12, 2016, as "International CJD Awareness
Day" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is a rare
neurodegenerative disease categorized as a prion disease; and
WHEREAS, Prions represent an unusual class of infectious
agents composed entirely of misfolded prion proteins; and
WHEREAS, Abnormal prion proteins in the brain and spinal
fluid trigger significant mental and physical disabilities; and
WHEREAS, In its early stages, CJD causes failing memory,
behavioral changes, lack of coordination and visual
disturbances; and
WHEREAS, Mental deterioration becomes pronounced as the
illness progresses; and
WHEREAS, Involuntary movements, blindness, weakness of
extremities and coma may occur; and
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