PRINTER'S NO. 3561
No. 506 Session of 2002
INTRODUCED BY RUBLEY, ARGALL, M. BAKER, BARD, BASTIAN, BEBKO-
JONES, BELFANTI, BENNINGHOFF, BROWNE, BUNT, CALTAGIRONE,
CAPPELLI, CIVERA, L. I. COHEN, CORRIGAN, COY, CREIGHTON,
CURRY, DALEY, DeWEESE, DONATUCCI, J. EVANS, FAIRCHILD,
FICHTER, FLICK, FORCIER, FRANKEL, FREEMAN, GABIG, GEORGE,
GRUCELA, HARHAI, HARHART, HARPER, HASAY, HENNESSEY, HERMAN,
HERSHEY, HESS, HORSEY, HUTCHINSON, JOSEPHS, KELLER, LAUGHLIN,
LEDERER, MAJOR, MARSICO, McGILL, McILHATTAN, McNAUGHTON,
MELIO, S. MILLER, MUNDY, PALLONE, PICKETT, PIPPY, PISTELLA,
READSHAW, ROBINSON, ROSS, SANTONI, SATHER, SCHRODER, SCHULER,
SHANER, B. SMITH, SOLOBAY, STABACK, STURLA, TANGRETTI,
E. Z. TAYLOR, THOMAS, TIGUE, WOJNAROSKI, G. WRIGHT AND
YOUNGBLOOD, APRIL 8, 2002
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
APRIL 8, 2002
A RESOLUTION
1 Designating the month of May 2002 as "Stroke Awareness Month" in
2 Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the
4 United States and a major cause of adult disability; and
5 WHEREAS, Every 53 seconds, someone in America has a stroke
6 and every 3.3 minutes, someone in America dies from the effects
7 of a stroke; and
8 WHEREAS, Strokes occur suddenly, resulting from several
9 factors: a blood clot that blocks circulation, a buildup of
10 fatty deposits that narrow arteries or a rupture of a blood
11 vessel in the brain; and
12 WHEREAS, Smoking, diabetes and stress may contribute to
1 strokes, and strokes can often be avoided by minimizing these
2 risk factors; and
3 WHEREAS, Stroke symptoms include numbness, weakness, tingling
4 in extremities or the side of the face, momentary loss of sight
5 in one or both eyes or difficulty speaking; and
6 WHEREAS, These symptoms demand immediate medical attention;
7 and
8 WHEREAS, Stroke is a devastating threat to personal well-
9 being, and all citizens must take the time to study and discuss
10 factors that contribute to this disabling and often deadly
11 affliction; therefore be it
12 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate May
13 2002 as "Stroke Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania and encourage
14 all citizens to become familiar with stroke prevention and the
15 minimization and avoidance of risk factors associated with
16 strokes.
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