PRINTER'S NO. 23
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
42
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY MATZIE, BURNS, BIZZARRO, KORTZ, SCHLOSSBERG,
CALTAGIRONE, DONATUCCI, LONGIETTI, RYAN, READSHAW, SONNEY,
DiGIROLAMO, KINSEY, MACKENZIE, HILL-EVANS, MILLARD, MEHAFFIE,
BERNSTINE, PICKETT, McNEILL, PASHINSKI, MURT, YOUNGBLOOD,
B. MILLER, NEILSON, FREEMAN, HEFFLEY, BOBACK AND DEASY,
JANUARY 24, 2019
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
JANUARY 24, 2019
A RESOLUTION
Designating February 2, 2019, as "Rheumatoid Awareness Day" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Rheumatoid arthritis is a progressive inflammatory
disease causing damage to joint and organ tissues, resulting in
severe pain, frequent disability and increased mortality; and
WHEREAS, Rheumatoid arthritis, also known as rheumatoid
disease, affects approximately 1% of the world's population,
with more than 1.3 million Americans currently diagnosed; and
WHEREAS, Common symptoms of rheumatoid disease include joint
pain, fatigue, fevers, stiffness, hoarseness and dry eyes; and
WHEREAS, There is a lack of awareness about rheumatoid
disease since it is often presumed to be a type of arthritis,
leading to problems with disability accommodations, clinical
care, health care reimbursement and research funding; and
WHEREAS, The Mayo Clinic states that rheumatoid arthritis
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