THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY BENNINGHOFF, ADOLPH, BAKER, BARRAR, BOBACK, BRENNAN, BRIGGS, BROOKS, BROWN, CAUSER, CHRISTIANA, CONKLIN, CUTLER, DALLY, DELOZIER, DiGIROLAMO, FABRIZIO, FLECK, FRANKEL, GEORGE, GODSHALL, GOODMAN, GRUCELA, HENNESSEY, HICKERNELL, HORNAMAN, HOUGHTON, HUTCHINSON, KESSLER, LONGIETTI, MAJOR, MARKOSEK, McILVAINE SMITH, MENSCH, MILLARD, MILLER, MOUL, MUNDY, MURPHY, OBERLANDER, O'NEILL, PALLONE, PAYNE, PHILLIPS, PICKETT, PYLE, QUINN, READSHAW, ROCK, ROHRER, ROSS, SANTONI, SAYLOR, SCAVELLO, SIPTROTH, STABACK, STERN, SWANGER AND VULAKOVICH, JUNE 8, 2009

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, JUNE 8, 2009  

A RESOLUTION

Designating June 10, 2009, as "Epilepsy Awareness Day" in

Pennsylvania.

WHEREAS, Epilepsy is a neurological condition sometimes

referred to as a seizure disorder and is characterized by

recurring seizures; and

WHEREAS, Epilepsy is more common than breast cancer and takes

more lives each year; and

WHEREAS, Up to 50,000 Americans die each year from seizures

and related causes, including Sudden Unexplained Death in

Epilepsy; and

WHEREAS, There are more people affected by epilepsy than

multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy and

Parkinson's disease combined; and

WHEREAS, Up to 3% of the population will develop epilepsy

before 75 years of age; and

WHEREAS, Epilepsy affects more than 200,000 Pennsylvanians

and their families; and

WHEREAS, The Epilepsy Foundation in Pennsylvania is dedicated

to ensuring that all people with seizures are able to

participate in all life experiences; and

WHEREAS, The Epilepsy Foundation in Pennsylvania works to

control, prevent and cure epilepsy through services, education,

advocacy and research; and

WHEREAS, The prevention and control of epilepsy can be

achieved through community education and awareness programs; and

WHEREAS, The Commonwealth has supported the creation and

expansion of local epilepsy support services and awareness

programs through Federal and State appropriations; therefore be

it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate June

10, 2009, as "Epilepsy Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.