PRINTER'S NO. 3868
No. 580 Session of 2002
INTRODUCED BY L. I. COHEN, ADOLPH, ARMSTRONG, M. BAKER, BARD,
BASTIAN, BEBKO-JONES, BELARDI, BISHOP, BROOKS, BROWNE, BUNT,
CALTAGIRONE, CAPPELLI, LAUGHLIN, CLARK, COLEMAN, CORRIGAN,
CREIGHTON, CRUZ, CURRY, DALEY, DALLY, DeLUCA, DERMODY,
DeWEESE, DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI, J. EVANS, FAIRCHILD, FICHTER,
FLICK, FORCIER, FREEMAN, GEIST, GEORGE, GRUCELA, HARHAI,
HASAY, HENNESSEY, HERMAN, HERSHEY, HESS, HORSEY, HUTCHINSON,
JAMES, JOSEPHS, KELLER, LEDERER, LESCOVITZ, MAITLAND, MAJOR,
MANDERINO, MANN, MARSICO, McGEEHAN, McILHATTAN, McNAUGHTON,
MELIO, S. MILLER, NAILOR, PICKETT, PIPPY, ROBINSON, ROHRER,
ROSS, RUBLEY, SANTONI, SCHRODER, SCHULER, SCRIMENTI, SHANER,
B. SMITH, SOLOBAY, STABACK, T. STEVENSON, TANGRETTI,
E. Z. TAYLOR, THOMAS, TIGUE, TURZAI, WATSON, WOJNAROSKI,
YOUNGBLOOD AND ZUG, MAY 8, 2002
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MAY 8, 2002
A RESOLUTION
1 Recognizing the 30th Anniversary of the Epilepsy Foundations of
2 Western/Central and Eastern Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, Epilepsy is the third most common neurological
4 disorder, affecting 2.3 million Americans; and
5 WHEREAS, According to the Epilepsy Foundations of
6 Pennsylvania, an estimated 120,000 Pennsylvania citizens have
7 been diagnosed with epilepsy or seizure disorder; and
8 WHEREAS, A growing number of young children and senior
9 citizens are diagnosed every year with epilepsy or seizure
10 disorder; and
11 WHEREAS, Nearly 70% of all epilepsy cases have no known
1 cause; and
2 WHEREAS, The Epilepsy Foundation of Western/Central
3 Pennsylvania and the Epilepsy Foundation of Eastern Pennsylvania
4 were established in 1972 to assist patients who have epilepsy
5 and to provide the general public with education about epilepsy;
6 and
7 WHEREAS, The Epilepsy Foundation of Western/Central
8 Pennsylvania and the Epilepsy Foundation of Eastern Pennsylvania
9 provide valuable outreach, support and education services in
10 communities across this Commonwealth; therefore be it
11 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
12 30th Anniversary of the Epilepsy Foundations of Pennsylvania;
13 and be it further
14 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize
15 Pennsylvanians affected by epilepsy and seizure disorders and
16 their caregivers and advocates for their courage and commitment;
17 and be it further
18 RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to
19 the Epilepsy Foundation of Western/Central Pennsylvania and the
20 Epilepsy Foundation of Eastern Pennsylvania.
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