PRINTER'S NO. 2362
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
467
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY M. QUINN, CORR, BAKER, BIZZARRO, BOBACK, BRADFORD,
V. BROWN, CALTAGIRONE, D. COSTA, DAVIS, DiGIROLAMO, DRISCOLL,
DUSH, GILLEN, HENNESSEY, PHILLIPS-HILL, KINSEY, LONGIETTI,
MEHAFFIE, MILLARD, NEILSON, READSHAW, ROEBUCK, ROZZI, RYAN,
SCHLOSSBERG, SCHWEYER, SONNEY, TOOHIL, WARD, WARREN, WATSON
AND WHEELAND, SEPTEMBER 6, 2017
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
SEPTEMBER 6, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of July 2017 as "Fragile X Syndrome
Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Fragile X syndrome is an inherited genetic condition
that causes intellectual and developmental disabilities; and
WHEREAS, Affecting approximately 1 in 4,000 males and 1 in
8,000 females, fragile X syndrome causes varying degrees of
intellectual disability and a range of behavioral issues and
medical conditions; and
WHEREAS, Mild to severe mutation in the fragile X mental
retardation 1 (FMR1) gene on the X chromosome is the single
genetic cause; and
WHEREAS, This particular mutation alters early brain
development and neurodevelopmental patterns, influencing
behavioral, cognitive and physical development; and
WHEREAS, Fragile X syndrome is the most common inherited form
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