THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY GILLESPIE, QUIGLEY, BAKER, BENNINGHOFF, BRENNAN, BROOKS, R. BROWN, CLYMER, D. COSTA, DiGIROLAMO, EVERETT, FABRIZIO, FLECK, FREEMAN, GEIST, GEORGE, GILLEN, GINGRICH, GRELL, GROVE, HARHART, HARKINS, HEFFLEY, HENNESSEY, HESS, HICKERNELL, KILLION, KNOWLES, KORTZ, LONGIETTI, MAJOR, MARSICO, MATZIE, MICCARELLI, MILLARD, MILNE, MIRABITO, MOUL, O'NEILL, READSHAW, REICHLEY, ROCK, ROEBUCK, ROSS, SAINATO, SANTONI, SAYLOR, SONNEY, STERN, SWANGER, TOOHIL, VEREB, VULAKOVICH AND WATERS, JUNE 24, 2011

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, JUNE 24, 2011  

A RESOLUTION

Designating the month of November 2011 as "Pulmonary

Hypertension Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania and recognizing

the work of the Pulmonary Hypertension Association.

WHEREAS, The health of the people of this Commonwealth is the

foundation for a caring and productive society, and our future

rests with our ability to find cures for, and adequately treat

individuals who are afflicted with, a variety of illnesses,

including pulmonary hypertension; and

WHEREAS, Pulmonary hypertension is a rare disorder causing

intolerable blood pressure levels in the arteries between the

lungs and heart, and it has been chronic and incurable and can

lead to heart failure; and

WHEREAS, Early diagnosis can lead to early treatment and the

possibility of an improved quality of life; and

WHEREAS, Education can help with early diagnosis, and funding

for research can help find a cure; and

WHEREAS, The Pulmonary Hypertension Association is a

nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of

life for those with pulmonary hypertension through education,

awareness, research, member services and patient and family

support; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the

month of November 2011 as "Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness

Month" in Pennsylvania and recognize and commend the work of the

Pulmonary Hypertension Association.