PRINTER'S NO. 545
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
40
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY BAKER, BARTOLOTTA, TARTAGLIONE, RESCHENTHALER,
GREENLEAF, EICHELBERGER, YUDICHAK, RAFFERTY, MARTIN, FONTANA,
SCAVELLO, WARD, BOSCOLA, AUMENT, STREET, VULAKOVICH, COSTA,
SCHWANK, MENSCH, WHITE, BLAKE, FARNESE AND SABATINA,
MARCH 20, 2017
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, MARCH 20, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Designating the week of March 12 through 18, 2017, as "Pulmonary
Rehabilitation Week" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The American Association of Cardiovascular and
Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) is observing "National
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week" from March 12 through 18, 2017,
with the theme "Inspiration for Life"; and
WHEREAS, Pulmonary disease is the third leading cause of
death in our nation and in this Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, Pulmonary rehabilitation plays an integral role in
improving the quality of life and overall well-being of
individuals who have chronic respiratory disease; and
WHEREAS, Observation of AACVPR's "National Pulmonary
Rehabilitation Week" calls special attention to the dedicated
professionals who promote the dissemination of information about
pulmonary disease, its prevention and rehabilitation; and
WHEREAS, The dedicated pulmonary specialists of Pennsylvania
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and the strides made to conquer lung disease are deserving of
great recognition; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate designate the week of March 12
through 18, 2017, as "Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week" in
Pennsylvania and commend the American Association of
Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation for its work on this
important public health issue.
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