PRINTER'S NO. 990
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
159
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY MURT, READSHAW, BIZZARRO, R. BROWN, V. BROWN,
BULLOCK, BURNS, CALTAGIRONE, SCHLEGEL CULVER, DAVIS,
DiGIROLAMO, DRISCOLL, DUSH, FREEMAN, GILLEN, GOODMAN,
HENNESSEY, HILL-EVANS, JAMES, KINSEY, LONGIETTI, MARSICO,
McNEILL, MILLARD, RYAN, SAYLOR, SCHWEYER, SONNEY, TOOHIL,
WARD, WARREN, WATSON AND WHEELAND, MARCH 17, 2017
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MARCH 17, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the week of April 16 through 22, 2017, as "Shaken
Baby Syndrome Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The well-being of this generation and future
generations depends in great measure upon the ability and
dedication of those who devote themselves to make the safety,
welfare and well-being of our precious children their highest
priority; and
WHEREAS, Statistics show that 680,000 children were victims
of abuse and neglect in the United States in 2012, and according
to the Department of Human Services this number includes 3,565
children in this Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, On average, between four and seven children will die
every day as the result of abuse or neglect in the United
States; and
WHEREAS, The leading cause of death and disability among
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