PRINTER'S NO. 4370
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
1003
Session of
2020
INTRODUCED BY BIZZARRO, HOHENSTEIN, READSHAW, BURNS, GALLOWAY,
MURT, KIRKLAND, HOWARD, KENYATTA, BROWN, YOUNGBLOOD, MILLARD,
McCLINTON, MADDEN, SCHLEGEL CULVER, SCHLOSSBERG, BERNSTINE
AND GREEN, SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of October 2020 as "National Dwarfism
Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania to raise positive awareness
about dwarfism and promote the welfare of people having
dwarfism in this Commonwealth.
WHEREAS, Dwarfism is a 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
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WHEREAS, The preferred terminology for people having dwarfism
includes "persons of short stature," "persons having dwarfism"
or "little persons"; and
WHEREAS, "Midget," an antiquated term, may offend people
having dwarfism; and
WHEREAS, People having dwarfism can turn to support
organizations such as Little People of America, Inc. (LPA) for
guidance on parenting, adoption, education, medical
consultation, physical fitness, peer support, community outreach
and advocacy; and
WHEREAS, As the oldest and largest support organization for
people having dwarfism in the United States, LPA is dedicated to
improving the quality of life for people having dwarfism while
celebrating with great pride their contributions to social
diversity; and
WHEREAS, LPA commemorates "National Dwarfism Awareness Month"
every October to celebrate the community of people having
dwarfism and advocate for equal rights and opportunities for
people having dwarfism; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
month of October 2020 as "National Dwarfism Awareness Month" in
Pennsylvania to raise positive awareness about dwarfism and
promote the welfare of people having dwarfism in this
Commonwealth.
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