PRINTER'S NO.  3306

  

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

  

HOUSE RESOLUTION

 

No.

646

Session of

2012

  

  

INTRODUCED BY EMRICK, AUMENT, BAKER, BRENNAN, BROOKS, CAUSER, DiGIROLAMO, ELLIS, EVERETT, FABRIZIO, FLECK, GEIST, GEORGE, GINGRICH, HARHART, HENNESSEY, HESS, KNOWLES, KORTZ, MAHONEY, MAJOR, MILLARD, MIRABITO, MOUL, MURT, O'NEILL, READSHAW, ROCK, ROSS, CULVER, SONNEY, VEREB AND VULAKOVICH, MARCH 29, 2012

  

  

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, MARCH 29, 2012  

  

  

  

A RESOLUTION

  

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Observing the month of May 2012 as "Preeclampsia Awareness

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Month" in Pennsylvania.

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WHEREAS, Preeclampsia is a dangerous condition of pregnancy

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that can, in its severest form, lead to maternal mortality,

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infant mortality or premature birth with significant health

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risks for the mother and baby; and

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WHEREAS, As many as 320,000 cases of preeclampsia are

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diagnosed in the United States every year with 25% of the cases

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classified as severe; and

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WHEREAS, Every six minutes in the United States, a pregnant

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woman and her baby face life-threatening consequences because of

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preeclampsia; and

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WHEREAS, Preeclampsia causes approximately 18% of all

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maternal deaths in the United States; and

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WHEREAS, The signs and symptoms of preeclampsia are spikes in

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maternal blood pressure; sudden swelling of feet, face and

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hands; severe upper abdominal pain; and blurred vision; and

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WHEREAS, Public education of the signs and symptoms of

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preeclampsia can help women recognize the condition and seek

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appropriate medical care; and

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WHEREAS, Many citizens of this Commonwealth have joined with

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the Preeclampsia Foundation to raise public awareness in order

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to minimize maternal and infant illness and death due to

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preeclampsia; therefore be it

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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives observe the month

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of May 2012 as "Preeclampsia Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

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