PRINTER'S NO. 2214
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
507
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY BAKER, BENNINGHOFF, BISHOP, SCHLEGEL CULVER,
QUIGLEY, COHEN, REGAN, READSHAW, DRISCOLL, WATSON, IRVIN,
LONGIETTI, PICKETT, DiGIROLAMO, WHEELAND, VEREB, KIRKLAND,
BIZZARRO, MURT, PASHINSKI, SCHLOSSBERG, THOMAS, SONNEY, DUSH,
CAUSER, O'BRIEN, SCHWEYER, KINSEY, MILLARD, NEILSON, McNEILL,
MACKENZIE, BOBACK, CALTAGIRONE, MAJOR, YOUNGBLOOD, GINGRICH,
ROSS AND MAHONEY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2015
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
SEPTEMBER 22, 2015
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the week of September 20 through 26, 2015, as
"National Rehabilitation Awareness Celebration Week" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Rehabilitation is a medical specialty which helps
restore people affected by a potentially disabling disease or
traumatic injury to good health and functional, productive lives
and also helps minimize physical or cognitive disabilities; and
WHEREAS, Rehabilitation often centers on an interdisciplinary
team approach to care by physiatrists; physical, occupational,
respiratory and recreational therapists; speech and language
pathologists; rehabilitation nurses; psychologists; vocational
counselors; and other professionals who work with patients to
restore the greatest level of function or independence; and
WHEREAS, The rehabilitation team helps individuals overcome
obstacles and accomplish normal tasks of daily living; and
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WHEREAS, Because disability does not discriminate and every
person is at risk of disability, everyone is a potential
candidate for rehabilitation; and
WHEREAS, Nearly 50 million Americans have a disability, and
most Americans will require at least one rehabilitation service
at some point in their lives; and
WHEREAS, Rehabilitation is an integral part of health care
and a tremendous component in providing patients with positive
outcomes; and
WHEREAS, Rehabilitation is individualized so every patient
can progress at his or her own ability level; and
WHEREAS, Rehabilitation can lengthen life, improve the
quality of life and reduce subsequent illness; and
WHEREAS, Statistics show that medical rehabilitation improves
lives and saves money; and
WHEREAS, People participating in rehabilitation programs of
care are able to regain productivity and return to work, school
and independent living; and
WHEREAS, For every $1 spent on rehabilitation care, it is
estimated that $11 are saved on long-term disability costs;
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
week of September 20 through 26, 2015, as "National
Rehabilitation Awareness Celebration Week" in Pennsylvania and
encourage all residents to promote awareness of this week in
their communities.
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