PRINTER'S NO. 701
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
122
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY MURT, BAKER, BISHOP, BROWNLEE, CALTAGIRONE, COHEN,
D. COSTA, CUTLER, DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI, DRISCOLL, DUSH,
FARINA, HARKINS, A. HARRIS, HENNESSEY, KILLION, KIM, KINSEY,
KIRKLAND, LONGIETTI, MAHONEY, MAJOR, MARSICO, McNEILL,
MILLARD, O'NEILL, C. PARKER, RAPP, READSHAW, ROSS, ROZZI,
SCHWEYER, SONNEY, THOMAS, WATSON AND WHEELAND,
FEBRUARY 26, 2015
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
FEBRUARY 26, 2015
A RESOLUTION
Designating April 8, 2015, as "Cushing's Syndrome Awareness Day"
in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Cushing's Syndrome is an endocrine disorder that is
caused by an over exposure of the body's tissues to the hormone
cortisol; and
WHEREAS, Cortisol is essential to many of the body's
cardiovascular and metabolic functions and assists the body's
response to stress; and
WHEREAS, The excessive release of cortisol can be caused by a
tumor in the pituitary or adrenal glands or by prolonged use of
cortisone drugs to treat asthma, rheumatoid arthritis or lupus;
and
WHEREAS, Cushing's Syndrome affects between 10 and 15 million
people, most commonly between 20 and 50 years of age; and
WHEREAS, The symptoms of Cushing's Syndrome include abnormal
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weight gain in the abdomen and upper back, skin changes,
depression, diabetes, high blood pressure and fatigue; and
WHEREAS, Treatment options include the cessation of
corticosteroid medicine, surgical removal of tumors and medicine
therapy to reduce a tumor's production of cortisol; and
WHEREAS, Delayed treatment of Cushing's Syndrome
significantly reduces treatment options; and
WHEREAS, Educating the public about the symptoms of Cushing's
Syndrome will likely increase the rate of successful treatment
of the disease; and
WHEREAS, April 8 is the date that is widely accepted to call
attention to the disease because it is the birthday of Harvey
Cushing, the American surgeon and endocrinologist who discovered
the disease in 1932; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize April
8, 2015, as "Cushing's Syndrome Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
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