PRINTER'S NO. 3286
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
730
Session of
2020
INTRODUCED BY STAATS, DONATUCCI, SCHLEGEL CULVER, BIZZARRO,
KINSEY, LONGIETTI, KORTZ, BROWN, MURT, FREEMAN, SCHMITT, KIM,
JONES, PYLE, RYAN, HILL-EVANS, MILLARD, POLINCHOCK, BURNS,
WARREN, NEILSON, O'MARA, READSHAW AND ROEBUCK,
FEBRUARY 18, 2020
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, FEBRUARY 18, 2020
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of March 2020 as "Endometriosis Awareness
Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The purpose of "Endometriosis Awareness Month" is to
raise awareness about a disease that affects an estimated 200
million women around the world; and
WHEREAS, Endometriosis affects 15.5 million women in the
United States and is most common among women in their 30s and
40s; and
WHEREAS, Endometriosis can have a vital effect on the quality
of life due to its painful symptoms, as well as have immense
personal and societal costs; and
WHEREAS, Endometriosis happens when the lining of the uterus,
or womb, grows outside of the uterus; and
WHEREAS, The misplaced tissue can cause a variety of
problems, but not all women have symptoms, which is why it is
important to receive an annual Pap test; and
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