PRINTER'S NO. 1824
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
356
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY READSHAW, BAKER, CALTAGIRONE, WATSON, DiGIROLAMO,
HENNESSEY, THOMAS, DUSH, SONNEY, RYAN, KINSEY, RABB, FREEMAN,
TOOHIL, PASHINSKI, DRISCOLL, R. BROWN, MACKENZIE, GILLESPIE,
MILLARD, NEILSON, LONGIETTI, BURNS, BIZZARRO, SCHLOSSBERG,
STURLA, McNEILL, MARSICO, RAVENSTAHL, V. BROWN AND MURT,
MAY 24, 2017
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MAY 24, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the month of May 2017 as "Lupus Awareness Month" and
May 10, 2017, as "World Lupus Day" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Every day an estimated 65,000 Pennsylvanians, 1.5
million Americans and 5 million individuals worldwide struggle
with the debilitating consequences of lupus, a potentially fatal
autoimmune disease that can damage any part of a lupus patient's
body; and
WHEREAS, In an autoimmune disease such as lupus, the immune
system effectively loses its way, and, instead of warding off
foreign invaders, including viruses and bacteria, the immune
system attacks healthy cells, causing inflammation and pain; and
WHEREAS, Lupus has no cure, no known cause and can lead to
permanent damage; and
WHEREAS, Despite the current treatment and available
medications, many lupus patients have symptoms that cannot be
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