PRINTER'S NO. 671
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
115
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY MAJOR, BAKER, BOBACK, V. BROWN, BROWNLEE,
CALTAGIRONE, COHEN, CORBIN, D. COSTA, CUTLER, DeLUCA,
DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI, DUSH, FARINA, FLYNN, FREEMAN, GIBBONS,
GILLEN, GINGRICH, GRELL, HEFFLEY, HENNESSEY, KILLION, KIM,
KINSEY, KIRKLAND, KORTZ, KOTIK, LONGIETTI, MAHONEY, MALONEY,
MARSICO, McNEILL, MILLARD, MURT, OBERLANDER, PASHINSKI,
PEIFER, PICKETT, QUINN, RAPP, READSHAW, ROSS, SCHLOSSBERG,
SCHWEYER, SONNEY, THOMAS, VEREB, WARD, WATSON AND WHEELAND,
FEBRUARY 24, 2015
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
FEBRUARY 24, 2015
A RESOLUTION
Designating the week of March 8 through 14, 2015, as "Pulmonary
Rehabilitation Week" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The American Association of Cardiovascular and
Pulmonary Rehabilitation is observing National Pulmonary
Rehabilitation Week on March 8 through 14, 2015, with the theme
"Pulmonary Rehabilitation: The Results Will Blow You Away"; and
WHEREAS, Pulmonary disease is the third leading cause of
death in our nation and the fourth leading cause of death in
this Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, Designation and observation of Pulmonary
Rehabilitation Week calls special attention to the dedicated
professionals who promote the dissemination of information about
pulmonary disease, its prevention and rehabilitation; and
WHEREAS, The dedicated pulmonary specialists of this
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Commonwealth and the strides made to conquer lung disease are
deserving of great recognition; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
week of March 8 through 14, 2015, as "Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Week" in Pennsylvania and urge all residents to take a healthy
and sound approach to caring for their well-being and join
forces to battle one of the nation's leading killers.
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