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PRINTER'S NO. 1031
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
176
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY DiSANTO, BROWNE, MARTIN, PHILLIPS-HILL, J. WARD,
DINNIMAN, BREWSTER, SCAVELLO, HUTCHINSON, IOVINO, AUMENT,
COSTA, FOLMER, BARTOLOTTA, KILLION AND HUGHES, JUNE 19, 2019
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, JUNE 19, 2019
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing June 19, 2019, as "World Sickle Cell Awareness Day"
in Pennsylvania to shine the light on sickle cell disease.
WHEREAS, On December 22, 2008, the General Assembly of the
United Nations adopted a resolution, drafted by the Democratic
Republic of Congo, to recognize sickle cell disease as a serious
world health problem on June 19 of each year at the national and
international levels beginning in 2009; and
WHEREAS, The United Nations has declared June 19 as "World
Sickle Cell Awareness Day"; and
WHEREAS, June 19, 2019, is the 10th anniversary of "World
Sickle Cell Awareness Day"; and
WHEREAS, Sickle cell disease is recognized as one of the
world's foremost genetic diseases; and
WHEREAS, Sickle cell disease has severe physical,
psychological and social consequences for those affected and
their families and its homozygote form makes it one of the most
lethal genetic diseases; and
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WHEREAS, There is a serious need to raise public awareness
about sickle cell disease and to eliminate harmful prejudices
associated with the disease; and
WHEREAS, Members of the central Pennsylvania community are
organizing a "Shine the Light on Sickle Cell Disease" event to
recognize the 10th anniversary of "World Sickle Cell Awareness
Day"; and
WHEREAS, Members of the central Pennsylvania community are
hosting a gathering to "shine the light on sickle cell disease"
to help increase awareness, build support networks, raise
critical resources and strengthen this Commonwealth's collective
resolve to advocate for access to sickle cell services and a
cure for sickle cell disease; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize June 19, 2019, as "World
Sickle Cell Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania to shine the light on
sickle cell disease.
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