PRINTER'S NO. 1359
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
299
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY TAYLOR, HENNESSEY, McCARTER, WARD, COHEN, QUIGLEY,
SAINATO, DONATUCCI, MILLARD, ACOSTA, V. BROWN, PICKETT,
W. KELLER, BAKER, DUSH, SONNEY, KINSEY, HEFFLEY, LONGIETTI,
C. PARKER, READSHAW, KIM, KAVULICH, THOMAS, YOUNGBLOOD,
BROWNLEE, DiGIROLAMO, CALTAGIRONE, FARINA, ROSS, PAYNE,
WHEELAND, MARSICO, MAHONEY, SABATINA, GINGRICH, KIRKLAND,
WATSON, GOODMAN, MAJOR, MATZIE, D. COSTA, HARHART AND
BIZZARRO, APRIL 27, 2015
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
APRIL 27, 2015
A RESOLUTION
Designating May 6, 2015, as "Moyamoya Awareness Day" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Moyamoya disease is a rare disorder of the
cerebrovascular system which causes arteries at the base of the
brain to narrow, resulting in blocked blood flow to the brain;
and
WHEREAS, To compensate for the blockage, the body forms a
tangle of tiny blood vessels; and
WHEREAS, The term Moyamoya means "puff of smoke" in Japanese,
which is how the tangle appeared to Japanese doctors who first
described the disorder in the 1960s; and
WHEREAS, Moyamoya may lead to a transient ischemic attack
(TIA) and both children and adults may experience a stroke,
followed by weakness or paralysis on one side of the body; and
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WHEREAS, Other symptoms of the disorder include aphasia, a
speech problem that impairs language comprehension, vision
problems, disturbed consciousness, reduced cognitive ability,
distorted functioning of senses and involuntary movements; and
WHEREAS, Because the arteries continue to narrow, surgery is
needed to prevent mental decline and recurrent strokes;
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate May 6,
2015, as "Moyamoya Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
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