PRINTER'S NO. 458
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
44
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY MARTIN, AUMENT, K. WARD, ARGALL, BROWNE, DINNIMAN,
PHILLIPS-HILL, LANGERHOLC, BARTOLOTTA, FOLMER, VOGEL,
KILLION, HUTCHINSON, FONTANA AND SCHWANK, MARCH 20, 2019
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, MARCH 20, 2019
A RESOLUTION
Designating March 21, 2019, as "World Down Syndrome Day" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Down syndrome is a genetic condition that occurs in
approximately 1 in 1,100 live births worldwide according to the
World Health Organization; and
WHEREAS, It is difficult to determine the number of
individuals currently living with Down syndrome worldwide,
however, some sources estimate the number to be more than 6
million; and
WHEREAS, The most common form of Down syndrome, trisomy 21,
is due to an error in cell division, just prior to or during
conception, with the 21st chromosome dividing in three instead
of two, resulting in a person being born with 47 instead of 46
chromosomes in each cell; and
WHEREAS, Early intervention, appropriate speech, physical and
occupational therapies and quality education programs enable
individuals with Down syndrome to adapt and thrive; and
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