PRINTER'S NO. 2891
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
649
Session of
2018
INTRODUCED BY MATZIE, BURNS, READSHAW, KULIK, D. COSTA, RYAN,
NEILSON, BAKER, SCHLOSSBERG, TOOHIL, DiGIROLAMO, CHARLTON,
CALTAGIRONE, BIZZARRO, HENNESSEY, V. BROWN, THOMAS,
DONATUCCI, MILLARD, BOBACK, R. BROWN, MARSICO, PASHINSKI,
LONGIETTI, YOUNGBLOOD, J. McNEILL, HILL-EVANS, McCLINTON,
WARD, MURT, B. MILLER, M. QUINN, SCHWEYER, PICKETT, MEHAFFIE,
WARREN AND WATSON, JANUARY 22, 2018
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
JANUARY 22, 2018
A RESOLUTION
Designating February 2, 2018, 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 approximately 1% of the world's population,
with approximately 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, health care reimbursement and research funding; and
WHEREAS, The Mayo Clinic states that rheumatoid arthritis
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