PRINTER'S NO. 2718
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
570
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY BIZZARRO, MARKOSEK, LONGIETTI, HENNESSEY,
KOSIEROWSKI, SONNEY, BURNS, MACKENZIE, RAVENSTAHL, KORTZ,
SAINATO, SCHLEGEL CULVER, HELM, RYAN, T. DAVIS, HARKINS,
DIAMOND, PICKETT, THOMAS, MERSKI, FREEMAN, MILLARD, HILL-
EVANS, STAATS, BARRAR, BROWN, OBERLANDER, SCHLOSSBERG,
HOWARD, BERNSTINE, McNEILL, DiGIROLAMO, BROOKS, CALTAGIRONE,
ZIMMERMAN, MURT, SCHWEYER, B. MILLER, McCLINTON AND WARREN,
OCTOBER 21, 2019
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, OCTOBER 21, 2019
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the month of November 2019 as "National Epilepsy
Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Epilepsy is a neurological condition sometimes
referred to as a seizure disorder and is characterized by
recurring seizures; and
WHEREAS, As the fourth most common neurological disorder in
the United States, following migraine, stroke and Alzheimer's
disease, epilepsy affects 3.4 million Americans of all ages; and
WHEREAS, Approximately 150,000 new cases of epilepsy occur
each year, most often in young children and senior citizens; and
WHEREAS, One in twenty-six people will develop epilepsy in
his or her lifetime; and
WHEREAS, Up to 50,000 Americans die each year from seizures
and related causes, including sudden unexplained death in
epilepsy; and
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WHEREAS, Epilepsy Association of Western and Central PA and
Epilepsy Foundation Eastern Pennsylvania lead the fight to stop
seizures, find a cure and overcome the challenges created by
epilepsy; and
WHEREAS, Epilepsy Association of Western and Central PA and
Epilepsy Foundation Eastern Pennsylvania are dedicated to
ensuring that all people with seizures and epilepsy are able to
participate in all of life's experiences; and
WHEREAS, Epilepsy Association of Western and Central PA and
Epilepsy Foundation Eastern Pennsylvania have been serving the
needs of Pennsylvanians who live with seizures since 1972; and
WHEREAS, Misinformation and misperceptions regarding epilepsy
have a long history and are still prevalent throughout society
today; and
WHEREAS, Epilepsy education and awareness programs seek to
combat stigma in the hope of improving the quality of life for
people with epilepsy; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
month of November 2019 as "National Epilepsy Awareness Month" in
Pennsylvania.
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