PRINTER'S NO. 3113
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
745
Session of
2018
INTRODUCED BY DONATUCCI, NEILSON, O'NEILL, TOOHIL, R. BROWN,
RYAN, CALTAGIRONE, HELM, HAHN, PASHINSKI, BIZZARRO, KINSEY,
HENNESSEY, ROZZI, DUSH, SONNEY, McCLINTON, DiGIROLAMO,
MILLARD, LONGIETTI, ROEBUCK, READSHAW, YOUNGBLOOD, KIRKLAND,
BOBACK, SCHLOSSBERG, DERMODY, MARSICO, WARD, J. McNEILL,
DAVIS, MURT, DRISCOLL, STURLA, WARREN, WATSON AND KAVULICH,
MARCH 12, 2018
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MARCH 12, 2018
A RESOLUTION
Designating the week of March 11 through 17, 2018, as "Sleep
Apnea Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The National Sleep Foundation reports that more than
18 million American adults have sleep apnea; and
WHEREAS, Approximately 2% to 3% of American children suffer
from sleep apnea; and
WHEREAS, Symptoms in children with sleep apnea differ from
those in adults; and
WHEREAS, Symptoms of sleep apnea in children generally
include 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
sleeping, which can last from a few seconds to a few minutes and
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can occur 30 times or more per hour; and
WHEREAS, The three types of sleep apnea are 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 and occurs when
the brain fails to signal the muscles used 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, diabetes, depression and other ailments and automobile
accidents caused by falling asleep at the wheel; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
week of March 11 through 17, 2018, as "Sleep Apnea Awareness
Week" in Pennsylvania; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize "Sleep
Apnea Awareness Week" to raise awareness, increase education on
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the long-term effects and encourage those who believe they
suffer from sleep apnea to seek medical treatment.
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