PRINTER'S NO. 562
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
39
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY BAKER, SCAVELLO, GREENLEAF, KITCHEN, HAYWOOD,
TEPLITZ, FONTANA, VULAKOVICH, DINNIMAN, YAW, BOSCOLA,
BARTOLOTTA, SCHWANK, WOZNIAK, ALLOWAY, AUMENT, RAFFERTY,
SMITH, HUGHES, COSTA AND YUDICHAK, MARCH 2, 2015
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, MARCH 2, 2015
A RESOLUTION
Designating the week of March 8 through 14, 2015, as "Pulmonary
Rehabilitation Week" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The American Association of Cardiovascular and
Pulmonary Rehabilitation is observing National Pulmonary
Rehabilitation Week, March 8 through 14, 2015, with the theme
"Pulmonary Rehabilitation: The Results Will Blow You Away"; and
WHEREAS, Pulmonary disease is the third leading cause of
death in our nation and the fourth leading cause of death in
this Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, Pulmonary rehabilitation is a broad program that
helps improve the well-being of people who have chronic
breathing problems; and
WHEREAS, Pulmonary rehabilitation can improve one's quality
of life and ability to function; and
WHEREAS, Observation of Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week calls
special attention to the dedicated professionals who promote the
dissemination of information about pulmonary disease, its
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prevention and rehabilitation; and
WHEREAS, The dedicated pulmonary specialists of Pennsylvania
and strides made to conquer lung disease are deserving of great
recognition; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate designate the week of March 8
through 14, 2015, as "Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week" in
Pennsylvania and urge all residents to take a healthy and sound
approach to care for their well-being and join forces to battle
one of the nation's leading killers.
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