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PRINTER'S NO. 3206
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
775
Session of
2018
INTRODUCED BY SCHLEGEL CULVER, READSHAW, QUIGLEY, MILLARD,
SCHLOSSBERG, HENNESSEY, ROTHMAN, BURNS, DUSH, SONNEY, TOOHIL,
R. BROWN, RYAN, KRUEGER-BRANEKY, LONGIETTI, CALTAGIRONE,
NEILSON, HARKINS, DiGIROLAMO, MURT, WATSON, PICKETT, MARSICO,
WARD, BRADFORD, SCHWEYER, WHEELAND AND BIZZARRO,
MARCH 27, 2018
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MARCH 27, 2018
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of April 2018 as "Sjogren's Syndrome
Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Sjogren's syndrome is a chronic autoimmune disease
in which an individual's white blood cells attack their
moisture-producing glands; and
WHEREAS, As many as 4 million Americans are living with
Sjogren's syndrome; and
WHEREAS, Being a systemic disease, Sjogren's syndrome can
affect all aspects of an individual's life; and
WHEREAS, Although its hallmark symptoms are dry eyes and dry
mouth, Sjogren's syndrome also causes serious complications
throughout the entire body; and
WHEREAS, Millions of individuals are afflicted with Sjogren's
syndrome; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
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month of April 2018 as "Sjogren's Syndrome Awareness Month" in
Pennsylvania; and be it further
RESOLVED, That all Pennsylvanians be encouraged to learn more
about Sjogren's syndrome.
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