PRINTER'S NO. 1463
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
271
Session of
2018
INTRODUCED BY BLAKE, DINNIMAN, GREENLEAF, BREWSTER, FONTANA,
TARTAGLIONE, KILLION, SCHWANK, BROWNE, SABATINA, WHITE,
MENSCH, RAFFERTY, BARTOLOTTA, SCAVELLO, COSTA, FARNESE,
AUMENT AND VULAKOVICH, FEBRUARY 5, 2018
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, FEBRUARY 5, 2018
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of February 2018 as "Turner Syndrome
Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Turner syndrome is a noninheritable chromosomal
disorder that affects 1 in 2,500 live female births worldwide;
and
WHEREAS, A complete cardiac screening is an important
diagnostic tool to ensure early diagnosis in girls and women;
and
WHEREAS, Risk for acute aortic dissection is increased by
more than a hundredfold in young and middle-aged women with
Turner syndrome; and
WHEREAS, Early diagnosis facilitates prevention or
remediation of growth failure, hearing problems and learning
difficulties; and
WHEREAS, Individuals with Turner syndrome have an increased
risk of a nonverbal learning disorder that can cause problems in
mathematics, visual-spatial skills, executive-function skills
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and job retention; and
WHEREAS, A disproportionately small amount of funding is
available for Turner syndrome research and support; and
WHEREAS, With the help of medical specialists and a good
social support system, females with Turner syndrome can live a
happy and healthy life; and
WHEREAS, The establishment of "Turner Syndrome Awareness
Month" provides the opportunity to share experience and
information and raise public awareness about Turner syndrome;
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate designate the month of February
2018 as "Turner Syndrome Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
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