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PRINTER'S NO. 1571
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
289
Session of
2018
INTRODUCED BY BAKER, GREENLEAF, FONTANA, MARTIN, SABATINA,
EICHELBERGER, BARTOLOTTA, SCHWANK, COSTA, RESCHENTHALER,
BREWSTER, FOLMER, 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 March 11 through 17, 2018, as "Pulmonary
Rehabilitation Week" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The American Association of Cardiovascular and
Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) is observing "National
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week" from March 11 through 17, 2018,
with the theme "Improving Life, One Breath at a Time"; and
WHEREAS, Pulmonary disease is the third leading cause of
death in our nation and the fifth leading cause of death 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
professionals who promote the dissemination of information about
pulmonary disease, its prevention and rehabilitation; and
WHEREAS, The dedicated pulmonary specialists of this
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Commonwealth 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 11
through 17, 2018, 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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