PRINTER'S NO. 155
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
39
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY MATZIE, D. COSTA, SCHWEYER, BURNS, KOTIK,
READSHAW, V. BROWN, BAKER, FREEMAN, SCHLEGEL CULVER,
KIRKLAND, CALTAGIRONE, BISHOP, KIM, BROWNLEE, FRANKEL,
PICKETT, VEREB, KINSEY, BOBACK, SONNEY, DUSH, EMRICK, THOMAS,
HEFFLEY, O'BRIEN, DiGIROLAMO, LONGIETTI, MILLARD, HARHART,
DAVIS, WHEELAND, ROSS, DEASY, MAJOR, SCHLOSSBERG, GOODMAN,
DONATUCCI, O'NEILL, McCARTER, MARSICO, MURT, BENNINGHOFF,
C. PARKER, DeLUCA AND WATSON, JANUARY 23, 2015
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
JANUARY 23, 2015
A RESOLUTION
Designating February 2, 2015, as "Rheumatoid Awareness Day" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Rheumatoid arthritis is a progressive inflammatory
disease causing damage to joint and organ tissues, resulting in
severe pain, frequent disability and increased mortality; and
WHEREAS, Rheumatoid arthritis, also known as rheumatoid
disease, affects about 1% of the world's population, with 1.6 to
2 million Americans currently diagnosed; and
WHEREAS, Common symptoms of rheumatoid disease include joint
pain, fatigue, fevers, stiffness, hoarseness and dry eyes; and
WHEREAS, There is a lack of awareness about rheumatoid
disease since it is often presumed to be a type of arthritis,
leading to problems with disability accommodations, clinical
care, healthcare reimbursement and research funding; and
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