PRINTER'S NO. 2783
No. 493 Session of 2007
INTRODUCED BY CURRY, WATSON, BEYER, BISHOP, CALTAGIRONE, COHEN,
CREIGHTON, DONATUCCI, D. EVANS, GALLOWAY, GEIST, GEORGE,
GERBER, GINGRICH, GRUCELA, HENNESSEY, HUTCHINSON, JAMES,
JOSEPHS, KENNEY, KING, LEACH, MAJOR, MANDERINO, MANN,
McGEEHAN, McILVAINE SMITH, MYERS, M. O'BRIEN, PALLONE,
PARKER, PERZEL, PHILLIPS, RAMALEY, READSHAW, REICHLEY,
RUBLEY, SAINATO, SANTONI, SEIP, SHAPIRO, SONNEY, R. TAYLOR,
THOMAS, VITALI, VULAKOVICH, WATERS, WILLIAMS, YOUNGBLOOD,
BRENNAN, MOYER, MUNDY, GOODMAN, J. TAYLOR, MANTZ, SIPTROTH,
FABRIZIO, FLECK, MOUL, HERSHEY, MILLARD, K. SMITH,
DiGIROLAMO, MAHONEY, ROSS, D. O'BRIEN AND PETRONE,
OCTOBER 30, 2007
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
OCTOBER 30, 2007
A RESOLUTION
1 Commending the Alzheimer's Association, Delaware Valley Chapter,
2 for raising awareness and funding to help those battling
3 Alzheimer's disease through Philadelphia Memory Walk 2007, an
4 event to be held on November 3, 2007, at Citizens Bank Park
5 in Philadelphia.
6 WHEREAS, Alzheimer's disease is a progressive and fatal brain
7 disease that is the most common form of dementia, and it
8 currently has no cure; and
9 WHEREAS, More than 4.9 million people 65 years of age or
10 older are living with Alzheimer's disease, and, if left
11 unchecked, up to 16 million people could have the disease by
12 2050; and
13 WHEREAS, A growing number of people in their 30s, 40s and 50s
14 will be diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease; and
1 WHEREAS, The Alzheimer's Association is the first and largest
2 voluntary health organization dedicated to finding prevention
3 methods, treatments and an eventual cure for Alzheimer's
4 disease, and it provides support for all those affected by this
5 disease; and
6 WHEREAS, The Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk is the
7 nation's largest event to raise awareness and funds for
8 Alzheimer's disease care, support and research, with walks held
9 in more than 600 communities throughout the year; and
10 WHEREAS, Since 1989, Memory Walk has raised more than $225
11 million to help those battling this condition, as the
12 association has called on volunteers of all ages to become
13 champions in the fight against Alzheimer's disease; and
14 WHEREAS, Memory Walk is a noncompetitive walk, and a festive
15 event for families, coworkers and friends of all ages; and
16 WHEREAS, On Saturday, November 3, 2007, the Alzheimer's
17 Association, Delaware Valley Chapter, will hold Philadelphia
18 Memory Walk 2007 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia;
19 therefore be it
20 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives commend the staff
21 and volunteers of the Alzheimer's Association, Delaware Valley
22 Chapter, and all those participating in and supporting
23 Philadelphia Memory Walk 2007 for their dedication and
24 enthusiasm in raising awareness and funding to combat
25 Alzheimer's disease; and be it further
26 RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to
27 the Alzheimer's Association, Delaware Valley Chapter
28 Headquarters, 399 Market Street, Suite 102, Philadelphia,
29 Pennsylvania 19106.
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