PRINTER'S NO. 3808
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 713 Session of
2004
INTRODUCED BY HERMAN, HICKERNELL, BENNINGHOFF, ADOLPH, ALLEN,
ARMSTRONG, BAKER, BALDWIN, BARD, BEBKO-JONES, BIANCUCCI,
BOYD, BUNT, CAUSER, CLYMER, COY, CRAHALLA, CREIGHTON, CURRY,
DALEY, DeLUCA, DENLINGER, DERMODY, DeWEESE, DiGIROLAMO,
J. EVANS, FABRIZIO, FAIRCHILD, FICHTER, FORCIER, GABIG,
GEORGE, GILLESPIE, GOOD, GOODMAN, HARHART, HARPER, HERSHEY,
HESS, HORSEY, LAUGHLIN, LEH, LEWIS, MAJOR, MANN, MARKOSEK,
MARSICO, McGEEHAN, McGILL, S. MILLER, MUNDY, PALLONE, PAYNE,
PHILLIPS, PICKETT, PISTELLA, READSHAW, REICHLEY, ROBERTS,
ROSS, SATHER, SAYLOR, SCHRODER, SHANER, B. SMITH, THOMAS,
TIGUE, TRUE, WASHINGTON AND YOUNGBLOOD, MAY 10, 2004
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MAY 10, 2004
A RESOLUTION
1 Designating May 12, 2004, as "Fibromyalgia Awareness Day" in
2 Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, An estimated 10 million people in the United States,
4 including 6% to 8% of the population of our country, and
5 millions of people worldwide, have been diagnosed with
6 fibromyalgia, a disease for which there is no known cause or
7 cure; and
8 WHEREAS, Fibromyalgia is a chronic illness increasing at
9 epidemic rates, which causes fatigue and debilitating pain in
10 women, men and children of all ages and races; and
11 WHEREAS, Patients with this illness often have to learn to
12 live with widespread pain throughout their bodies, extreme
13 fatigue, sleep disorders, stiffness and weakness, migraine
1 headaches, numbness and tingling, and impairment of memory and
2 concentration; and
3 WHEREAS, It often takes an average of five years to receive a
4 diagnosis of fibromyalgia, and medical professionals frequently
5 are inadequately educated on fibromyalgia diagnosis and
6 treatment; and
7 WHEREAS, It is necessary that we recognize the medical
8 research demonstrating biochemical abnormalities in people with
9 fibromyalgia; and
10 WHEREAS, Fibromyalgia in children and young adults presents
11 unique challenges for this population who suffer not only from
12 the symptoms of this illness but also from the lack of
13 understanding and social acceptance; and
14 WHEREAS, People with fibromyalgia face discrimination from
15 employers, friends, family and the judicial system while dealing
16 with the ongoing stress of living with an unpredictable disease
17 and an uncertain future; and
18 WHEREAS, Employers could support their employees with
19 fibromyalgia by making adaptations to the work environment so
20 that people with fibromyalgia could continue to function at work
21 and not be forced to file for disability; and
22 WHEREAS, The National Fibromyalgia Association and other
23 fibromyalgia support organizations around our country have
24 joined together to promote fibromyalgia awareness and support,
25 including improved education, diagnosis, research and treatment;
26 and
27 WHEREAS, Understanding this illness will help guarantee hope
28 for a better future for people with fibromyalgia; therefore be
29 it
30 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
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1 needs of these chronically ill people and designate May 12,
2 2004, as "Fibromyalgia Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania and urge
3 all of our citizens to support the search for a cure and assist
4 those individuals and families who deal with this devastating
5 disease on a daily basis.
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PRINTER'S NO. 1579
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 262 Session of
2003
INTRODUCED BY HERMAN, ADOLPH, BAKER, BALDWIN, BARRAR, BEBKOJONES,
BUNT, CAPPELLI, CAWLEY, CORRIGAN, COY, CRAHALLA,
CREIGHTON, CURRY, DALEY, DERMODY, DeWEESE, DONATUCCI,
J. EVANS, FAIRCHILD, FICHTER, FLEAGLE, FORCIER, FRANKEL,
FREEMAN, GEIST, GILLESPIE, GINGRICH, GOODMAN, GRUCELA,
HARHAI, HERSHEY, HESS, HICKERNELL, HUTCHINSON, JOSEPHS,
KELLER, KOTIK, LEACH, LEDERER, LEWIS, MANN, MARKOSEK,
MARSICO, McILHATTAN, McNAUGHTON, S. MILLER, MUNDY, PAYNE,
PHILLIPS, PICKETT, PISTELLA, REICHLEY, ROBERTS, ROSS, RUBLEY,
SANTONI, SATHER, SAYLOR, SCAVELLO, SCHRODER, SCRIMENTI,
B. SMITH, SOLOBAY, STERN, R. STEVENSON, E. Z. TAYLOR, THOMAS,
TIGUE, TRUE, WALKO, WASHINGTON, WATSON, WOJNAROSKI,
YOUNGBLOOD, LAUGHLIN AND HENNESSEY, MAY 5, 2003
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MAY 5, 2003
A RESOLUTION
1 Designating May 12, 2003, as "Fibromyalgia Awareness Day" in
2 Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, An estimated 10 million people in the United States,
4 including 6% to 8% of the population of our country, and
5 millions of people worldwide, have been diagnosed with
6 fibromyalgia, a disease for which there is no known cause or
7 cure; and
8 WHEREAS, Fibromyalgia is a chronic illness increasing at
9 epidemic rates, which causes fatigue and debilitating pain in
10 women, men and children of all ages and races; and
11 WHEREAS, Patients with this illness often have to learn to
12 live with widespread pain throughout their bodies, extreme
1 fatigue, sleep disorders, stiffness and weakness, migraine
2 headaches, numbness and tingling, and impairment of memory and
3 concentration; and
4 WHEREAS, It often takes an average of five years to receive a
5 diagnosis of fibromyalgia, and medical professionals frequently
6 are inadequately educated on fibromyalgia diagnosis and
7 treatment; and
8 WHEREAS, It is necessary that we recognize the medical
9 research demonstrating biochemical abnormalities in people with
10 fibromyalgia; and
11 WHEREAS, Fibromyalgia in children and young adults presents
12 unique challenges for this population who suffer not only from
13 the symptoms of this illness but also from the lack of
14 understanding and social acceptance; and
15 WHEREAS, People with fibromyalgia face discrimination from
16 employers, friends, family and the judicial system while dealing
17 with the ongoing stress of living with an unpredictable disease
18 and an uncertain future; and
19 WHEREAS, Employers could support their employees with
20 fibromyalgia by making adaptations to the work environment so
21 that people with fibromyalgia could continue to function at work
22 and not be forced to file for disability; and
23 WHEREAS, The National Fibromyalgia Association and other
24 fibromyalgia support organizations around our country have
25 joined together to promote fibromyalgia awareness and support,
26 including improved education, diagnosis, research and treatment;
27 and
28 WHEREAS, Understanding this illness will help guarantee hope
29 for a better future for people with fibromyalgia; therefore be
30 it
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1 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
2 needs of these chronically ill people and designate May 12,
3 2003, as "Fibromyalgia Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania and urge
4 all of our citizens to support the search for a cure and assist
5 those individuals and families who deal with this devastating
6 disease on a daily basis.
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PRINTER'S NO. 739
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No. 75 Session of
2003
INTRODUCED BY MOWERY, ERICKSON, D. WHITE, CONTI, CORMAN,
KUKOVICH, WONDERLING, DENT, COSTA, KITCHEN, MUSTO, O'PAKE,
ORIE, FUMO, EARLL, WENGER, THOMPSON, STOUT, WAGNER,
TARTAGLIONE, MELLOW, BOSCOLA, C. WILLIAMS, ROBBINS, M. WHITE,
A. WILLIAMS AND SCHWARTZ, APRIL 23, 2003
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, APRIL 23, 2003
A RESOLUTION
1 Designating the month of May 2003 as "Arthritis Awareness Month"
2 in Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, Arthritis refers to more than 100 different diseases
4 that cause pain, swelling and limited movement in joints and
5 connective tissue throughout the body, the most prevalent forms
6 of which are osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia and rheumatoid
7 arthritis; and
8 WHEREAS, A recent Pennsylvania health survey indicates that
9 3.3 million or 1 in 3 adults have arthritis; and
10 WHEREAS, Pennsylvania now has the fifth highest number of
11 people with arthritis in the country; and
12 WHEREAS, Over 1 million Pennsylvania adults are disabled due
13 to arthritis; and
14 WHEREAS, Over 3,000 Pennsylvania children have arthritis; and
15 WHEREAS, Arthritis continues to be the leading cause of
16 disability in the country; and
1 WHEREAS, Nearly 43 million Americans, representing 1 in 6
2 people, have arthritis and nearly two-thirds of those people are
3 women; and
4 WHEREAS, Arthritis is one of the most common chronic health
5 problems and the number one cause of limitation in movement in
6 the United States; and
7 WHEREAS, A recent report shows that arthritis and rheumatic
8 diseases cost the United States an estimated $124.8 billion
9 annually - $42.6 billion in direct medical costs and payments
10 and an additional $82.2 billion in costs from lost productivity.
11 WHEREAS, The specific causes of arthritis are not yet known
12 for most forms of the disease, but there are many things that
13 can be done to reduce the impact of arthritis on everyday life;
14 and
15 WHEREAS, The key to reducing the impact of arthritis is early
16 diagnosis and a treatment plan tailored to the needs of each
17 individual; and
18 WHEREAS, Most treatment programs include a combination of
19 medication, exercise, rest, use of heat and cold, joint
20 protection techniques and sometimes surgery; therefore be it
21 RESOLVED, That the Senate designate May 2003 as "Arthritis
22 Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania and urge residents of this
23 Commonwealth to be aware of the seriousness of this disease and
24 to seek appropriate treatment to minimize its impact on their
25 lives.
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PRINTER'S NO. 3814
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 719 Session of
2004
INTRODUCED BY MANN, GEIST, HERSHEY, CRUZ, SAINATO, MAJOR,
HARHAI, GRUCELA, LEDERER, YOUNGBLOOD, RUBLEY, PALLONE,
GINGRICH, CORRIGAN, BISHOP, ROHRER, NAILOR, ROONEY, KILLION,
MUSTIO, GEORGE, DONATUCCI, FICHTER, McGILL, B. SMITH,
DeWEESE, MARKOSEK, WOJNAROSKI, HORSEY, HARRIS, GOOD, BELARDI,
BAKER, HENNESSEY, FLEAGLE, READSHAW, COY, REICHLEY,
WASHINGTON, TRUE, DeLUCA, FEESE, McGEEHAN, JAMES,
E. Z. TAYLOR, WILT, HERMAN, BARRAR, HICKERNELL, REED,
FORCIER, MARSICO, CAPPELLI, DAILEY, S. MILLER, BOYD, O'BRIEN,
WEBER, BELFANTI, GABIG, ROSS, CAUSER, FRANKEL, SATHER, MELIO,
SHANER, DALEY, LESCOVITZ, McILHATTAN, PICKETT, BALDWIN,
MUNDY, SANTONI, CLYMER, CRAHALLA, SCAVELLO, PISTELLA,
GOODMAN, BUNT, MANDERINO AND ADOLPH, MAY 10, 2004
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MAY 10, 2004
A RESOLUTION
1 Designating the month of May 2004 as "Arthritis Awareness Month"
2 in Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, Arthritis refers to more than 100 different diseases
4 that cause pain, swelling and limited movement in joints and
5 connective tissue throughout the body, the most prevalent forms
6 of which are osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia and rheumatoid
7 arthritis; and
8 WHEREAS, Nearly 70 million Americans, representing one in
9 three adults, have arthritis and nearly two-thirds of those
10 people are women; and
11 WHEREAS, Arthritis is one of the most common chronic health
12 problems and the number one cause of limitation in movement in
1 the United States; and
2 WHEREAS, Arthritis costs the United States economy $86.2
3 billion per year in medical care and lost wages; and
4 WHEREAS, The specific causes of arthritis are not yet known
5 for most forms of the disease, but there are many things that
6 can be done to reduce the impact of arthritis on everyday life;
7 and
8 WHEREAS, The key to reducing the impact of arthritis is early
9 diagnosis and a treatment plan tailored to the needs of each
10 individual; and
11 WHEREAS, Most treatment programs include a combination of
12 medication, exercise, rest, use of heat and cold, joint
13 protection techniques and sometimes surgery; therefore be it
14 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate May
15 2004 as "Arthritis Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania and urge
16 residents of this Commonwealth to be aware of the seriousness of
17 this disease and to seek appropriate treatment to minimize its
18 impact on their lives.
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PRINTER'S NO. 1584
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 267 Session of
2003
INTRODUCED BY MANN, FICHTER, DeWEESE, GEIST, CREIGHTON, LEDERER,
FORCIER, THOMAS, DONATUCCI, RUBLEY, GRUCELA, GEORGE, NAILOR,
GINGRICH, BISHOP, BELARDI, ROHRER, WATSON, PISTELLA, DERMODY,
HASAY, SANTONI, PAYNE, STERN, GERGELY, BAKER, WOJNAROSKI,
D. EVANS, BARRAR, McGILL, HARHART, BENNINGHOFF, WALKO,
McILHATTAN, ADOLPH, FABRIZIO, LEACH, HUTCHINSON, DeLUCA,
TRAVAGLIO, SCAVELLO, ALLEN, ROSS, REICHLEY, GILLESPIE, COY,
BEBKO-JONES, CAWLEY, HARRIS, TRUE, HERMAN, TANGRETTI, BUNT,
MARKOSEK, BELFANTI, CAPPELLI, KELLER, SOLOBAY, FAIRCHILD,
READSHAW, SAYLOR, MUNDY, MARSICO, LEWIS, FRANKEL, WASHINGTON,
J. EVANS, HERSHEY, SHANER, JOSEPHS, McNAUGHTON, KENNEY,
BALDWIN, B. SMITH, WILT, CURRY, GORDNER, LaGROTTA, TIGUE,
CAUSER, HESS, CLYMER, ROBERTS, YOUNGBLOOD, R. STEVENSON,
FEESE, HENNESSEY, E. Z. TAYLOR, O'BRIEN, PICKETT, HARHAI,
HICKERNELL, JAMES, SAINATO, WANSACZ, LAUGHLIN, FREEMAN,
MANDERINO, COSTA AND GOODMAN, MAY 5, 2003
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MAY 5, 2003
A RESOLUTION
1 Designating the month of May 2003 as "Arthritis Awareness Month"
2 in Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, Arthritis refers to more than 100 different diseases
4 that cause pain, swelling and limited movement in joints and
5 connective tissue throughout the body, the most prevalent forms
6 of which are osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia and rheumatoid
7 arthritis; and
8 WHEREAS, Nearly 70 million Americans, representing one in
9 three adults, have arthritis and nearly two-thirds of those
10 people are women; and
1 WHEREAS, Arthritis is one of the most common chronic health
2 problems and the number one cause of limitation in movement in
3 the United States; and
4 WHEREAS, Arthritis costs the United States economy $124.5
5 billion per year in medical care and lost wages; and
6 WHEREAS, The specific causes of arthritis are not yet known
7 for most forms of the disease, but there are many things that
8 can be done to reduce the impact of arthritis on everyday life;
9 and
10 WHEREAS, The key to reducing the impact of arthritis is early
11 diagnosis and a treatment plan tailored to the needs of each
12 individual; and
13 WHEREAS, Most treatment programs include a combination of
14 medication, exercise, rest, use of heat and cold, joint
15 protection techniques and sometimes surgery; therefore be it
16 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate May
17 2003 as "Arthritis Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania and urge
18 residents of this Commonwealth to be aware of the seriousness of
19 this disease and to seek appropriate treatment to minimize its
20 impact on their lives.
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