PRINTER'S NO. 1570
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
288
Session of
2018
INTRODUCED BY BAKER, GREENLEAF, FONTANA, MARTIN, SABATINA,
EICHELBERGER, BARTOLOTTA, SCHWANK, HUTCHINSON, COSTA,
RESCHENTHALER, WHITE, BREWSTER, FOLMER, KILLION, VULAKOVICH,
FARNESE, RAFFERTY, MENSCH, BROWNE, HUGHES, BOSCOLA, AUMENT
AND SCAVELLO, MARCH 21, 2018
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, MARCH 21, 2018
A RESOLUTION
Designating the week of February 11 through 17, 2018, as
"Cardiac Rehabilitation Week" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The American Association of Cardiovascular and
Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) is observing "National Cardiac
Rehabilitation Week" from February 11 through 17, 2018, with the
theme "Making Positive Changes, One BEAT at a Time"; and
WHEREAS, Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death
in our nation and in this Commonwealth with 24% of residents
affected by coronary heart disease; and
WHEREAS, The goal of cardiac rehabilitation is to help heart
disease patients learn to reduce risk factors, including
smoking, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, physical
inactivity, diabetes and obesity, that increase the chance of
future health problems; and
WHEREAS, Observation of AACVPR's "National Cardiac
Rehabilitation Week" calls special attention to the cardiac
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rehabilitation professionals who promote the dissemination of
information about coronary heart disease, its prevention and
rehabilitation; and
WHEREAS, The dedicated cardiovascular specialists of this
Commonwealth and the strides made to conquer coronary heart
disease are deserving of great recognition; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate designate the week of February 11
through 17, 2018, as "Cardiac 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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