PRINTER'S NO. 3266
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
807
Session of
2018
INTRODUCED BY EMRICK, BENNINGHOFF, BIZZARRO, BRADFORD, R. BROWN,
BURNS, CALTAGIRONE, CAUSER, SCHLEGEL CULVER, DiGIROLAMO,
DUSH, HENNESSEY, JAMES, KINSEY, LONGIETTI, MACKENZIE,
MARSICO, J. McNEILL, MILLARD, MURT, NEILSON, O'NEILL,
PASHINSKI, PICKETT, RAPP, READSHAW, RYAN, SCHWEYER, SONNEY,
TOOHIL, WARD, WATSON, WHEELAND AND YOUNGBLOOD, APRIL 6, 2018
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
APRIL 6, 2018
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of May 2018 as "Preeclampsia Awareness
Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Preeclampsia is a dangerous condition of pregnancy
that can, in its severest form, lead to maternal and infant
mortality or premature birth with significant health risks for
pregnant women and their infants; and
WHEREAS, Preeclampsia includes HELLP syndrome, named for its
characteristics of hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes and low
platelet count, and eclampsia, which is associated with
pregnancy-related seizure activity; and
WHEREAS, As many as 320,000 cases of preeclampsia are
diagnosed in the United States every year, with approximately
25% resulting in severe, life-threatening consequences for
pregnant women and their infants; and
WHEREAS, Public education on signs and symptoms of
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