PRINTER'S NO. 921
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
167
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY MATZIE, READSHAW, MAHONEY, GIBBONS, SNYDER,
BARBIN, KORTZ, DEASY, DeLUCA, D. COSTA, SCHWEYER, DiGIROLAMO,
KIRKLAND, KIM, BAKER, WHEELAND, O'BRIEN, J. HARRIS, PICKETT,
BROWNLEE, FARINA, HENNESSEY, DONATUCCI, HARHART, LONGIETTI,
DUSH, SONNEY, MAJOR, SCHLOSSBERG, DRISCOLL, PASHINSKI,
MILLARD, THOMAS, ROSS, CONKLIN, McCARTER, HARKINS, V. BROWN,
MARSICO, KINSEY, WATSON, GILLEN AND MURT, MARCH 13, 2015
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MARCH 13, 2015
A RESOLUTION
Designating April 2015 as "Limb Loss Awareness Month" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Almost 2 million Americans of all ages, races and
genders have had amputations and another 28 million Americans
are at risk for amputation; and
WHEREAS, Each day, more than 500 Americans lose a limb; and
WHEREAS, Limb loss is a lifetime condition and the general
public is largely unaware of the many challenges faced by the
amputee community; and
WHEREAS, Limb loss can result in emotional, physical and
financial stress; and
WHEREAS, Limb loss can arise from many factors including
vascular deficiencies, bone malignancies, congenital defects or
as the result of an accident; and
WHEREAS, Prosthetic devices can be quite costly and often
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need to be replaced every few years; and
WHEREAS, Individuals afflicted with limb loss must overcome
many hurdles; and
WHEREAS, The physical effects of limb loss may be the most
visible, but many times the emotional difficulties surpass the
physical impediments; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate April
2015 as "Limb Loss Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
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