PRINTER'S NO. 719
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
61
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY McILHINNEY, GREENLEAF, DINNIMAN, SCAVELLO,
TARTAGLIONE, FONTANA, HUTCHINSON, COSTA, WOZNIAK, BOSCOLA,
SCHWANK, SMITH, RAFFERTY, MENSCH, VULAKOVICH, AUMENT, LEACH
AND FARNESE, APRIL 13, 2015
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, APRIL 13, 2015
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the month of April 2015 as "Limb Loss Awareness
Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, All Commonwealth residents should be aware of the
plight faced by amputees; and
WHEREAS, This plight includes emotional, physical and
financial stress; and
WHEREAS, Each day, more than 500 Americans lose a limb; and
WHEREAS, Limb loss is a lifetime condition, and the general
public is largely unaware of the many challenges faced by the
amputee community; and
WHEREAS, Limb loss can arise from many factors, including
vascular deficiencies, bone malignancies, congenital defects or
as the result of an accident; and
WHEREAS, Prosthetic devices are costly and frequently need to
be replaced every few years; and
WHEREAS, Individuals afflicted with limb loss must overcome
many obstacles; and
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WHEREAS, The physical effects of limb loss may be the most
visible, but often the emotional difficulties that arise from
limb loss surpass the physical impacts; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize the month of April 2015
as "Limb Loss Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
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