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PRINTER'S NO. 971
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
177
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY DONATUCCI, YOUNGBLOOD, FREEMAN, KINSEY, HENNESSEY,
ROZZI, PASHINSKI, V. BROWN, LONGIETTI, MURT, FRANKEL, DAVIS,
DRISCOLL, BISHOP, VEREB, KIRKLAND, BAKER, DEAN, DUSH, SONNEY,
HARHART, DiGIROLAMO, CALTAGIRONE, BOBACK, THOMAS, KOTIK,
WHEELAND, C. PARKER, WATSON, McNEILL, SCHWEYER, ROSS,
KILLION, COHEN, READSHAW, DeLUCA, MARKOSEK, MARSICO,
D. COSTA, MAJOR, ROEBUCK, MAHONEY, GIBBONS, GROVE, GINGRICH,
GILLEN AND BRADFORD, MARCH 24, 2015
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MARCH 24, 2015
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of May 2015 as "Sleep Apnea Awareness
Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The National Sleep Foundation reports that more than
18 million American adults have sleep apnea; and
WHEREAS, About 2% to 3% of American children suffer from
sleep apnea, and symptoms in children differ from those in
adults; and
WHEREAS, Children with sleep apnea generally have the
following symptoms: longer total sleep time, more effort in
breathing, hyperactivity, inattention, irritability, bed-
wetting, morning headaches and failure to grow and gain weight;
and
WHEREAS, Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder in which a person
has shallow breaths or one or more pauses in breathing while
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sleeping, which can last from a few seconds to a few minutes and
can occur 30 times or more per hour; and
WHEREAS, There are three types of sleep apnea: obstructive,
central and mixed; and
WHEREAS, Obstructive sleep apnea is the most common type of
sleep apnea and occurs when the soft tissue in the rear of the
throat closes during sleep, resulting in blocked airways; and
WHEREAS, Central sleep apnea is less common than obstructive
sleep apnea and occurs when the brain fails to signal the
muscles to breathe; and
WHEREAS, Mixed sleep apnea is a combination of obstructive
and central sleep apneas; and
WHEREAS, Symptoms of sleep apnea include: loud snoring,
obesity, persistent daytime sleepiness, awakening out of breath
during the night and waking up in the morning with a dry mouth
or a headache; and
WHEREAS, Sleep apnea treatments include the use of a
continuous positive airway pressure device, dental appliances,
repositioning the lower jaw and tongue and upper airway surgery
to remove tissue in the airway; and
WHEREAS, Those who suffer from sleep apnea can reduce the
severity of the disorder by losing weight, avoiding alcohol and
quitting smoking; and
WHEREAS, Sleep apnea often goes undiagnosed and, if left
untreated, can lead to high blood pressure, heart disease,
stroke, automobile accidents caused by falling asleep at the
wheel, diabetes, depression and other ailments; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
month of May 2015 as "Sleep Apnea Awareness Month" in
Pennsylvania; and be it further
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize "Sleep
Apnea Awareness Month" to raise awareness of the disorder,
increase education on the long-term effects of the disorder and
encourage those who believe they suffer from the disorder to
seek medical treatment.
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