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House of Representatives
Session of 2013 - 2014 Regular Session

MEMORANDUM

Posted: January 13, 2014 11:05 AM
From: Representative Michael K. Hanna
To: All House members
Subject: Co-Sponsor- Resolution Designating February 8, 2014 as "Peripartum Cardiomyopathy Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania
 
In the near future, I will be introducing a resolution designating February 8, 2014 as "Peripartum Cardiomyopathy Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.

Peripartum Cardiomyopathy is a rare disorder in which a weakened heart is diagnosed within the final month of pregnancy or within 5 months after delivery. In the United States, Peripartum Cardiomyopathy complicates 1 in every 1,300 - 4,000 deliveries and may occur in childbearing women of any age.

Recent effective treatments have progressively improved both survival and recovery (95% or more), without the need for heart transplant, giving women improved heart function and the ability to live a full life. Therefore, it is important that we designate February 8, 2014 as "Peripartum Cardiomyopathy Awareness Day" and continue to research more effective treatments and early detection.

If you have any questions, please contact Alycia Laureti via e-mail at alaureti@pahouse.net or via phone at 2-2283.

Introduced as HR621