PRINTER'S NO. 4520
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
1049
Session of
2020
INTRODUCED BY POLINCHOCK, BURNS, CAUSER, SCHLEGEL CULVER,
LONGIETTI, MILLARD, PICKETT, READSHAW AND WEBSTER,
OCTOBER 16, 2020
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
OCTOBER 16, 2020
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the month of October 2020 as "Dysautonomia Awareness
Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Dysautonomia is a group of medical conditions that
result in a malfunction of the autonomic nervous system, which
is responsible for "automatic" bodily functions, such as
respiration, heart rate, blood pressure, digestion and
temperature control; and
WHEREAS, Some forms of dysautonomia are considered rare
diseases, including Multiple System Atrophy and Pure Autonomic
Failure, while other forms of dysautonomia are common, impacting
millions of people in the United States and around the world,
including Diabetic Autonomic Neuropathy, Neurocardiogenic
Syncope and Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome; and
WHEREAS, Dysautonomia impacts people of any age, gender, race
or background, including many individuals living in this
Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, Some forms of dysautonomia can be very disabling and
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can result in social isolation, stress on the families of those
impacted and financial hardship; and
WHEREAS, Some forms of dysautonomia can result in death,
causing tremendous pain and suffering for those impacted and
their loved ones; and
WHEREAS, Increased awareness about dysautonomia will help
patients get diagnosed and treated earlier, save lives and
foster support for individuals and families coping with
dysautonomia in our communities; and
WHEREAS, Dysautonomia International, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
organization that advocates on behalf of patients living with
dysautonomia, encourages communities to celebrate "Dysautonomia
Awareness Month" each October around the world; and
WHEREAS, We seek to recognize the contributions of the
professional medical community, patients and family members who
are working to educate our residents about dysautonomia in this
Commonwealth; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
month of October 2020 as "Dysautonomia Awareness Month" in
Pennsylvania.
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