1Designating May 6, 2014, as "Moyamoya Awareness Day" in
2Pennsylvania.

3WHEREAS, Moyamoya disease is a rare disorder of the
4cerebrovascular system which causes arteries at the base of the
5brain to narrow, resulting in blocked blood flow to the brain;
6and

7WHEREAS, To compensate for the blockage, the body forms a
8tangle of tiny blood vessels; and

9WHEREAS, The term Moyamoya means "puff of smoke" in Japanese,
10which is how the tangle appeared to Japanese doctors who first
11described the disorder in the 1960s; and

12WHEREAS, Moyamoya may lead to a transient ischemic attack
13(TIA) and both children and adults may experience a stroke,
14followed by weakness or paralysis on one side of the body; and

15WHEREAS, Other symptoms of the disorder include aphasia, a

1speech problem that impairs language comprehension, vision
2problems, disturbed consciousness, reduced cognitive ability,
3distorted functioning of senses and involuntary movements; and

4WHEREAS, Because the arteries continue to narrow, surgery is
5needed to prevent mental decline and recurrent strokes;
6therefore be it

7RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate May 6,
82014, as "Moyamoya Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.