PRINTER'S NO. 3909
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
1024
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY O'BRIEN, BAKER, BIZZARRO, BOBACK, BURNS, COHEN,
COOK-ARTIS, D. COSTA, DiGIROLAMO, DUSH, HENNESSEY, KAUFFMAN,
KAVULICH, KINSEY, KIRKLAND, LONGIETTI, MAHONEY, MAJOR,
MARSICO, MILLARD, PASHINSKI, READSHAW, ROSS, ROZZI,
SCHLOSSBERG, SONNEY, TOOHIL, VEREB, WARD AND YOUNGBLOOD,
SEPTEMBER 23, 2016
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
SEPTEMBER 23, 2016
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing October 7, 2016, as "Trigeminal Neuralgia Awareness
Day."
WHEREAS, Trigeminal neuralgia is a chronic pain condition
characterized by episodes of intense pain in the face
originating from the trigeminal nerve; and
WHEREAS, The pain felt is the most excruciating known to man,
which is why it is called the "suicide disease"; and
WHEREAS, The condition is so rare that it only affects 1 in
20,000 individuals; and
WHEREAS, The number of those affected may be higher due to
misdiagnosis; and
WHEREAS, Women are more likely than men to be affected;
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize October
7, 2016, as "Trigeminal Neuralgia Awareness Day."
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