PRINTER'S NO. 3426
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
863
Session of
2018
INTRODUCED BY MATZIE, BURNS, READSHAW, DONATUCCI, HENNESSEY,
NEILSON, KINSEY, LONGIETTI, DAVIS, CUTLER, BULLOCK,
SCHLOSSBERG, DiGIROLAMO, MUSTIO, ROTHMAN, SONNEY, DUSH,
CALTAGIRONE, RYAN, A. DAVIS, TOOHIL, MILLARD, WARD, V. BROWN,
ROEBUCK, MARSICO, SCHLEGEL CULVER, O'NEILL, J. McNEILL,
WATSON, HILL-EVANS, STURLA, VAZQUEZ, McCLINTON, BIZZARRO AND
GILLEN, APRIL 24, 2018
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
APRIL 24, 2018
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing May 1, 2018, as "World Asthma Day" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
defines asthma as a chronic lung disease that inflames and
narrows the airways, resulting in recurring periods of wheezing,
chest tightness, shortness of breath and chronic coughing; and
WHEREAS, Approximately 25 million, or 1 in 12, individuals in
the United States are known to have asthma; and
WHEREAS, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
reported that an estimated 979,527 adults and 281,301 children
in Pennsylvania suffered from asthma in 2014; and
WHEREAS, There is no known cure for asthma, but once it is
properly diagnosed and a treatment plan is implemented,
individuals are able to better manage symptoms and improve
quality of life; and
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WHEREAS, In an effort to raise awareness about asthma and
improve asthma care throughout the world, health care groups,
asthma educators, patients and advocates annually celebrate the
first Tuesday of May as "World Asthma Day"; and
WHEREAS, This day encourages individuals to focus on daily
management and ongoing education of asthma and to identify
allergens and irritants that can lead to and worsen asthma
attacks; and
WHEREAS, Individuals who participate in "World Asthma Day"
use this occasion as an opportunity to organize and participate
in local events, screenings and group discussions to become more
knowledgeable about asthma control; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize May 1,
2018, as "World Asthma Day" in Pennsylvania and encourage all
residents of this Commonwealth to work together to help all
Pennsylvanians living with asthma to control their symptoms.
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