PRINTER'S NO. 1787
No. 170 Session of 1997
INTRODUCED BY E. Z. TAYLOR, RUBLEY, HERSHEY, FLICK, HENNESSEY,
ROSS AND SCHRODER, MAY 12, 1997
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MAY 12, 1997
A RESOLUTION
1 Declaring May 12 through 16, 1997, as "Lyme Disease Awareness
2 Week" in this Commonwealth.
3 WHEREAS, Lyme disease is a bacterial infection carried by
4 deer ticks and is caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi;
5 and
6 WHEREAS, Lyme disease poses a threat to the quality of life
7 of many Pennsylvanians, with incidents increasing dramatically
8 over the past few years to the point that 2,158 cases were
9 reported to the Department of Health in 1996; and
10 WHEREAS, The only way to acquire Lyme disease is to be bitten
11 by a tick that carries Lyme disease; and
12 WHEREAS, Lyme disease is preventable if caution is taken
13 while engaged in outdoor activities from late spring through the
14 fall or during a warmer winter season; and
15 WHEREAS, The early detection and treatment of Lyme disease
16 can greatly reduce the diverse and chronic symptoms that can
17 affect every organ of the body; therefore be it
1 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives declare May 12
2 through 16, 1997, as "Lyme Disease Awareness Week" in this
3 Commonwealth in an effort to benefit the health of the citizens
4 of this Commonwealth by making them aware of Lyme disease.
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