PRINTER'S NO. 2196
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
487
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY DONATUCCI, V. BROWN, COHEN, YOUNGBLOOD, ROZZI,
DiGIROLAMO, McNEILL, BISHOP, ROEBUCK, VEREB, MILLARD,
LONGIETTI, SCHLOSSBERG, THOMAS, D. COSTA, MURT, READSHAW,
KIRKLAND, MATZIE, ROSS, ACOSTA, WHEELAND, CRUZ, WATSON,
C. PARKER, KILLION, GROVE, CALTAGIRONE, PHILLIPS-HILL,
EVERETT, MAJOR, MAHONEY, GINGRICH, GOODMAN, GILLEN, FARINA
AND SCHWEYER, SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
A RESOLUTION
Designating November 17, 2015, as "World Prematurity Day" in
Pennsylvania and recognizing the serious public health
concern of prematurity in birth and the compelling need to
reduce the incidence of preterm births in this Commonwealth.
WHEREAS, The March of Dimes has declared November 17, 2015,
as "World Prematurity Day," a chance to raise awareness about
the topic of prematurity on the local, national and
international level; and
WHEREAS, While most women give birth to healthy, full-term
babies, premature births are not uncommon and involve much
emotional pain for the mother and her family; and
WHEREAS, Also known as preterm birth, a premature birth is
one that occurs at least three weeks before the due date for a
baby, or less than 37-weeks' gestation; and
WHEREAS, Preterm birth can happen to any pregnant woman, and
in approximately four out of every ten cases, the cause is
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