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House Co-Sponsorship Memoranda
House of Representatives
Session of 2013 - 2014
Regular Session
MEMORANDUM
| Posted: | August 25, 2014 02:09 PM |
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| From: | Representative Vanessa Lowery Brown |
| To: | All House members |
| Subject: | Cosponsorship Memo to Designate September as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Month in Pennsylvania |
| In the near future, I plan to introduce a resolution recognizing September as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Month in Pennsylvania. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, commonly known as FASD, is the leading known cause of intellectual disabilities and birth defects in the United States. FASD can result in central nervous system damage, growth deficiency, functional and cognitive impairments, physical defects and mental abnormalities. Recent in-school studies suggest that cases of FASD among live births in the U.S., previously reported as approximately 9 per 1,000 could, in reality, be closer to 50 per 1,000. Each year in the United States, an estimated 40,000 babies are born with an FASD, making these disorders more common than new diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder. I ask that my colleagues please join me in cosponsoring this resolution to alert people to the importance of abstinence from alcohol during pregnancy and the need to provide effective services for individuals and families impacted by these disorders. If you should have any questions regarding this resolution, please contact Fran Harris at fharris@pahouse.net. |
Introduced as HR1033