THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY MASSER, BAKER, CAUSER, DiGIROLAMO, EVERETT, FLECK, GEIST, GEORGE, GINGRICH, HAHN, HARHART, HEFFLEY, HENNESSEY, KAUFFMAN, KORTZ, MALONEY, MICOZZIE, MILLARD, MIRABITO, RAPP, READSHAW, ROCK, ROSS, SCAVELLO, SONNEY, STABACK, SWANGER, TALLMAN, VULAKOVICH, YOUNGBLOOD AND FABRIZIO, JUNE 11, 2012

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, JUNE 11, 2012  

A RESOLUTION

Designating the month of August 2012 as "Stevens Johnson

Syndrome Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

WHEREAS, Since its inception, the Stevens Johnson Syndrome

(SJS) Foundation has remained true to its mission and goal of

providing support, education and advocacy through the

compilation and distribution of valuable information about SJS

to the public and medical professionals regarding treatments and

therapies; and

WHEREAS, SJS and Toxic Epodermal Necrolysis Syndrome, another

form of SJS, are severe allergic reactions to prescription and

over-the-counter medications; and

WHEREAS, Those afflicted with SJS experience severe

inflammation of the mucus membranes and, if left untreated, SJS

can result in blindness, other serious health problems and

death; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate August

2012 as "Stevens Johnson Syndrome Awareness Month" in

Pennsylvania.