THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY BUXTON, BEYER, BRENNAN, CALTAGIRONE, D. COSTA, DELOZIER, DONATUCCI, EVERETT, FLECK, GEIST, GEORGE, GIBBONS, GINGRICH, GOODMAN, GRELL, GRUCELA, HELM, HENNESSEY, HICKERNELL, KORTZ, KOTIK, KULA, KNOWLES, MAHONEY, MANN, McCALL, MICOZZIE, MILLARD, MOUL, MUSTIO, M. O'BRIEN, O'NEILL, PALLONE, PAYNE, PAYTON, PHILLIPS, PICKETT, READSHAW, REICHLEY, ROHRER, ROSS, SAINATO, SANTONI, SIPTROTH, SONNEY, STEVENSON, SWANGER, TRUE, VULAKOVICH, OBERLANDER, CRUZ, YOUNGBLOOD, MURT, ADOLPH AND MAJOR, JUNE 24, 2009

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, JUNE 24, 2009  

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing the need for osteoporosis awareness in Pennsylvania.

WHEREAS, The month of May 2009 was "National Osteoporosis

Awareness Month," with emphasis on the development of innovative

treatments to help people who have osteoporosis; and

WHEREAS, Osteoporosis, a growing problem in the United

States, is a major threat to 40 million Americans, 80% of whom

are women; and

WHEREAS, Bones weakened by osteoporosis can lead to

compression fractures of the spine, deformity, loss of height,

decreased quality of life and easily fractured bones; and

WHEREAS, Osteoporosis is the underlying cause of

approximately 2 million fractures annually; and

WHEREAS, One in two women and one in four men over the age of

50 will have an osteoporosis-related fracture in their advanced

years; and

WHEREAS, Health issues from osteoporosis-related fractures

cost $19 million each year; and

WHEREAS, With its aging population, Pennsylvania and its

citizens need to stay abreast of osteoporosis issues and the

development of innovative treatments; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the

need for osteoporosis awareness in Pennsylvania.