PRINTER'S NO. 2491
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
497
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY BIZZARRO, CALTAGIRONE, HENNESSEY, MILLARD,
SCHLOSSBERG, KORTZ, HILL-EVANS, SCHLEGEL CULVER, DiGIROLAMO,
MERSKI, McNEILL, MURT, BURNS, MALAGARI, YOUNGBLOOD, HEFFLEY,
SNYDER, T. DAVIS, MADDEN, KIM, READSHAW AND HOWARD,
SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing dwarfism with the hope of raising positive awareness
about dwarfism and promoting the welfare of people having
dwarfism in this Commonwealth.
WHEREAS, Dwarfism is a rare medical condition, with an
estimated 30,000 people in the United States and more than
650,000 people worldwide having some type of dwarfism; and
WHEREAS, Dwarfism affects bone growth but generally does not
affect cognitive abilities; and
WHEREAS, Dwarfism is a recognized condition under the
Americans with Disabilities Act; and
WHEREAS, While the medical prognosis for people having
dwarfism is highly individualized, the majority of people having
dwarfism enjoy normal life spans and reasonably good health; and
WHEREAS, Some people having dwarfism will require surgeries
or other medical interventions to address complications and
maximize mobility; and
WHEREAS, The preferred terminology for people having dwarfism
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