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PRINTER'S NO. 2428
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
502
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY READSHAW, HARPER, DEAN, BOBACK, DONATUCCI, WATSON,
DAVIS, CORBIN, TOOHIL, WARD, MURT, RYAN, KAVULICH, HENNESSEY,
NEILSON, MATZIE, DRISCOLL, PASHINSKI, O'BRIEN, DiGIROLAMO,
LONGIETTI, BIZZARRO, MILLARD, CALTAGIRONE, GOODMAN, ROZZI,
MARSICO AND PICKETT, SEPTEMBER 18, 2017
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
SEPTEMBER 18, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Designating September 26, 2017, as "Women In Bio Day" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Women In Bio is a national organization of
professionals committed to promoting careers, leadership and
entrepreneurship for women in the life sciences; and
WHEREAS, The Pittsburgh chapter of Women In Bio (WIB-
Pittsburgh) was formed in 2012 by founding members Lynn Brusco,
Babs Carryer, Dottie Clower, Lidiya Orlichenko and Pat Rogan;
and
WHEREAS, WIB-Pittsburgh is a nonprofit organization working
to support recognized and emerging women leaders in the life
sciences of western Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio and West
Virginia; and
WHEREAS, WIB-Pittsburgh's mission is to promote
entrepreneurship, innovation, education and mentorship among
women across the region by providing programming and networking
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opportunities; and
WHEREAS, WIB-Pittsburgh is committed to increasing the impact
of local women on the growth of the region by supporting their
careers and professional development in the life sciences; and
WHEREAS, On September 26, 2017, WIB-Pittsburgh holds its
third annual Pittsburgh's Outstanding Women Entrepreneurs Rally
(P.O.W.E.R.); and
WHEREAS, P.O.W.E.R. 2017 focuses on women using science and
technology to help protect the vulnerable in our community from
harm; and
WHEREAS, P.O.W.E.R. 2017 furnishes a platform for women to
showcase how science and technology can change the landscape of
violence in our world; and
WHEREAS, WIB-Pittsburgh presents the second annual P.O.W.E.R.
Award recognizing a Pittsburgh woman entrepreneur who has
developed and implemented innovative technology to protect women
from harm; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate
September 26, 2017, as "Women In Bio Day" in Pennsylvania.
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