PRINTER'S NO. 1924
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
409
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY EVERETT, BAKER, BISHOP, HENNESSEY, MILLARD, DUSH,
SONNEY, REGAN, BOBACK, CUTLER, KINSEY, DiGIROLAMO,
M. K. KELLER, KILLION, COHEN, KAUFFMAN, CAUSER, McNEILL,
V. BROWN, READSHAW, VEREB, GROVE, DONATUCCI, PICKETT, MURT,
PAYNE, YOUNGBLOOD, LONGIETTI, HEFFLEY, BENNINGHOFF, ROZZI,
THOMAS, MARSICO, ROSS, HARHAI, FARINA, A. HARRIS, WHEELAND,
O'NEILL, GINGRICH, MAHONEY, PHILLIPS-HILL, MAJOR, OBERLANDER,
RAPP, WARD, GOODMAN, D. COSTA, GILLEN AND PETRI,
JUNE 25, 2015
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
JUNE 25, 2015
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the month of September 2015 as "Children's
Cardiomyopathy Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The Children's Cardiomyopathy Foundation is a
national, nonprofit organization focused on pediatric
cardiomyopathy, a chronic disease of the heart muscle. The
foundation is dedicated to accelerating the search for cures
while improving diagnosis, treatment and quality of life for
children affected by cardiomyopathy; and
WHEREAS, The Children's Cardiomyopathy Foundation actively
works with Federal agencies, medical societies, voluntary health
organizations and hospitals nationwide to increase awareness,
accelerate research and advance education in pediatric
cardiomyopathy; and
WHEREAS, The month of September is being designated to raise
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awareness of pediatric cardiomyopathy, the number one cause of
sudden cardiac arrest and heart transplants in children;
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
month of September 2015 as "Children's Cardiomyopathy Awareness
Month" in Pennsylvania.
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