PRINTER'S NO. 159
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
43
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY MURT, BAKER, BIZZARRO, BROWNLEE, CALTAGIRONE,
COHEN, D. COSTA, CUTLER, DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI, DUSH,
HARHART, HEFFLEY, HENNESSEY, KILLION, KIM, KINSEY, KORTZ,
LONGIETTI, MAHONEY, MARSICO, McCARTER, MILLARD, READSHAW,
ROSS, SCHLOSSBERG, SONNEY, THOMAS AND WHEELAND,
JANUARY 23, 2015
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
JANUARY 23, 2015
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of March 2015 as "Deep Vein Thrombosis
Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Deep vein thrombosis is a condition that occurs when
a blood clot forms in one of the large veins, which may result
in a fatal pulmonary embolism; and
WHEREAS, Deep vein thrombosis is a serious but preventable
medical condition; and
WHEREAS, Deep vein thrombosis occurs in approximately 2
million Americans each year; and
WHEREAS, Fatal pulmonary embolism causes more deaths each
year than breast cancer and AIDS combined; and
WHEREAS, Complications from deep vein thrombosis take up to
300,000 American lives each year; and
WHEREAS, Fatal pulmonary embolism may be the most common
preventable cause of hospital death in the United States; and
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WHEREAS, Risk factors for deep vein thrombosis include cancer
and certain heart or inflammatory diseases; and
WHEREAS, Pulmonary embolism is the leading cause of maternal
death associated with childbirth; and
WHEREAS, According to a survey conducted by the American
Public Health Association, 74% of Americans are unaware of deep
vein thrombosis; and
WHEREAS, The designation of March as Deep Vein Thrombosis
Awareness Month would raise public awareness about this life-
threatening but preventable condition; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
month of March 2015 as "Deep Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month" in
Pennsylvania; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Commonwealth officially recognize the
importance of raising awareness of deep vein thrombosis.
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