PRINTER'S NO. 2405
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
447
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY JOHNSON-HARRELL, JONES, WEBSTER, RABB, STURLA,
KINSEY, HILL-EVANS, FRANKEL, DiGIROLAMO, KORTZ, T. DAVIS,
LONGIETTI, YOUNGBLOOD, ULLMAN, KENYATTA, KIRKLAND, READSHAW,
FREEMAN, CIRESI, MALAGARI, CALTAGIRONE, DALEY, SHUSTERMAN,
SCHLOSSBERG, ISAACSON, SONNEY, HARRIS, SANCHEZ, McCLINTON,
McCARTER AND KIM, SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH, SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the harmful effects of adverse childhood experiences
on individuals in this Commonwealth.
WHEREAS, The term "adverse childhood experience" is used to
describe all types of abuse, neglect and other potentially
traumatic experiences that occur during childhood; and
WHEREAS, Adverse childhood experiences can profoundly impact
child development and have been linked to risky health
behaviors, chronic health conditions, poor life outcomes and
early death; and
WHEREAS, The risk for these negative outcomes increases with
each adverse childhood experience; and
WHEREAS, A study on adverse childhood experiences conducted
at Kaiser Permanente from 1995 to 1997 involved more than 17,000
adults who completed confidential questionnaires on their
childhood experiences, current behaviors and current health
status during physical exams; and
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