PRINTER'S NO. 2149
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
452
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY GREENLEAF, DINNIMAN, BREWSTER, VULAKOVICH,
TEPLITZ, FONTANA, KILLION, YUDICHAK, COSTA, MENSCH, BOSCOLA,
AUMENT, RESCHENTHALER, BROWNE AND RAFFERTY, OCTOBER 17, 2016
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, OCTOBER 17, 2016
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing October 21, 2016, as "Biomedical Research Day" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The biomedical research community in the United
States and especially in this Commonwealth is recognized as the
world leader in discovering knowledge that promotes health and
the treatment of diseases; and
WHEREAS, Biomedical research has helped increase the life
span of people in the United States through the development of
vaccines, antibiotics and anti-infective drugs; and
WHEREAS, Biomedical research has contributed to the
elimination of many epidemic diseases and in the United States
biomedical research has helped prevent numerous childhood
killers; and
WHEREAS, Biomedical researchers are working diligently toward
cures for diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, arthritis, AIDS,
cancer, diabetes, epilepsy, heart and lung diseases, mental
illnesses, multiple sclerosis and countless other diseases that
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affect millions of people throughout the United States; and
WHEREAS, Biomedical research has contributed to the health
and well-being of animals through vaccines and has helped the
prospects of endangered species by reducing diseases and
promoting reproduction; and
WHEREAS, Biomedical research offers the best hope for new
breakthroughs in detecting and treating diseases in the future;
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize October 21, 2016, as
"Biomedical Research Day" in Pennsylvania.
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