PRINTER'S NO. 2544
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
555
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY O'BRIEN, BAKER, NEILSON, DiGIROLAMO, BIZZARRO,
BURNS, CALTAGIRONE, DRISCOLL, DUSH, J. HARRIS, HENNESSEY,
LONGIETTI, MARSICO, MILLARD, O'NEILL, PASHINSKI, SCHLOSSBERG,
SIMS, SONNEY, THOMAS, WARD, D. COSTA AND ROZZI,
OCTOBER 10, 2017
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
OCTOBER 10, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing October 7, 2017, as "Trigeminal Neuralgia Awareness
Day" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Trigeminal neuralgia is a chronic pain condition
characterized by episodes of intense pain in the face
originating from the trigeminal nerve; and
WHEREAS, The pain felt is the most excruciating known to man,
which is why it is called the "suicide disease"; and
WHEREAS, The condition is so rare that it only affects 1 in
20,000 individuals; and
WHEREAS, The number of those affected may be higher due to
misdiagnosis; and
WHEREAS, Women are more likely than men to be affected;
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize October
7, 2017, as "Trigeminal Neuralgia Awareness Day" in
Pennsylvania.
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