PRINTER'S NO. 1131
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
163
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY BROWNE, COSTA, SCAVELLO, SCHWANK, AUMENT,
DINNIMAN, VULAKOVICH, TEPLITZ, GREENLEAF, WOZNIAK, RAFFERTY,
BREWSTER, TARTAGLIONE, SABATINA AND FONTANA, JUNE 26, 2015
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, JUNE 26, 2015
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing September 25, 2015, as "International Ataxia
Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The National Ataxia Foundation strives to meet the
goals of:
(1) Location of patients and persons at risk. The
National Ataxia Foundation encourages a complete neurological
examination to make early and correct diagnosis.
(2) Increased awareness about ataxia. The National
Ataxia Foundation assures that accurate information about
ataxia will be available through a variety of educational
programs for physicians, allied health professionals and the
public.
(3) Prevention of the spread of disorders that result in
ataxia. The National Ataxia Foundation encourages genetic
counseling to help affected individuals and families
understand the hereditary nature of the illness.
(4) Research. In addition to its own research efforts,
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