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PRINTER'S NO. 4113
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
1113
Session of
2018
INTRODUCED BY READSHAW, HARPER, ORTITAY, YOUNGBLOOD, R. BROWN,
DONATUCCI, HILL-EVANS, MURT, MATZIE, THOMAS, HENNESSEY,
NEILSON, MILLARD, SCHLOSSBERG, DiGIROLAMO, BURNS, BIZZARRO,
WARREN, CALTAGIRONE, KINSEY, LONGIETTI, GOODMAN AND DRISCOLL,
OCTOBER 1, 2018
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
OCTOBER 1, 2018
A RESOLUTION
Designating October 11, 2018, as "Women In Bio Day of
P.O.W.E.R." in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Women In Bio is a national organization of
professionals committed to promoting careers, leadership and
entrepreneurship for women in the life sciences; and
WHEREAS, The Pittsburgh chapter of Women In Bio (WIB-
Pittsburgh) was founded in 2012 by Lynn Brusco, Babs Carryer,
Dottie Clower, Lidiya Orlichenko and Pat Rogan; and
WHEREAS, WIB-Pittsburgh is a nonprofit organization working
to support recognized and emerging women leaders in the life
sciences of western Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio and West
Virginia; and
WHEREAS, WIB-Pittsburgh's mission is to promote
entrepreneurship, innovation, education and mentorship among
women across the region by providing programming and networking
opportunities; and
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WHEREAS, WIB-Pittsburgh is committed to increasing the impact
of local women on the growth of the region by supporting their
careers and professional development in the life sciences; and
WHEREAS, On October 11, 2018, WIB-Pittsburgh is holding its
fifth annual Pittsburgh's Outstanding Women Entrepreneurs Rally
(P.O.W.E.R.); and
WHEREAS, P.O.W.E.R. 2018 focuses on immunotherapies which aim
to harness the power of our immune system to treat and cure
diseases; and
WHEREAS, P.O.W.E.R. 2018 furnishes a platform for women to
showcase how immunotherapies are shaping the future of many
fields of medicine, including cancer and transplantation; and
WHEREAS, WIB-Pittsburgh presents the P.O.W.E.R. Award,
recognizing a Pittsburgh woman entrepreneur who has developed
and implemented innovative technology to protect women;
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate October
11, 2018, as "Women In Bio Day of P.O.W.E.R." in Pennsylvania.
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