PRINTER'S NO. 1592
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
315
Session of
2020
INTRODUCED BY BAKER, J. WARD, KILLION, BARTOLOTTA, DINNIMAN,
SCAVELLO, COLLETT, IOVINO, FONTANA, SABATINA, AUMENT,
BREWSTER, PITTMAN, COSTA, MARTIN, TARTAGLIONE AND MENSCH,
MARCH 13, 2020
REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, MARCH 13, 2020
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the week of March 8 through 14, 2020, as "Pulmonary
Rehabilitation Week" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The American Association of Cardiovascular and
Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) is observing "National
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week" from March 8 through 14 with the
theme, "A Breath Away From Better Health"; and
WHEREAS, Pulmonary disease is the third leading cause of
death in our nation and the fifth leading cause of death in this
Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, Pulmonary rehabilitation plays an integral role in
improving the quality of life and overall well-being of
individuals who have chronic respiratory disease; and
WHEREAS, Observation of AACVPR's "National Pulmonary
Rehabilitation Week" calls special attention to the
professionals who promote the dissemination of information about
pulmonary disease, its prevention and rehabilitation; and
WHEREAS, The dedicated pulmonary specialists of this
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Commonwealth and the strides made to conquer lung disease are
deserving of great recognition; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize the week of March 8
through 14, 2020, as "Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week" in
Pennsylvania; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Senate commend the American Association of
Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation for its work on this
important public health issue.
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