Bill Text: PA HR176 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Designating April 16, 2011, as "World Voice Day" in Pennsylvania.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2011-04-11 - Adopted (202-0) [HR176 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-HR176-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 1391
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 176 Session of2011
INTRODUCED BY HELM, BAKER, BEAR, BOBACK, BRADFORD, CALTAGIRONE, COHEN, D. COSTA, CREIGHTON, DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI, EVERETT, FABRIZIO, FLECK, GEIST, GEORGE, GINGRICH, GOODMAN, HENNESSEY, HESS, KAVULICH, KORTZ, KOTIK, KULA, MAHONEY, MAJOR, MANN, MILLARD, MOUL, MURT, MUSTIO, M. O'BRIEN, PASHINSKI, READSHAW, REICHLEY, ROCK, STABACK, STEVENSON, SWANGER AND VULAKOVICH, APRIL 5, 2011
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, APRIL 5, 2011
A RESOLUTION
Designating April 16, 2011, as "World Voice Day" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, It is estimated that nearly seven million Americans
suffer from some form of voice disorder; and
WHEREAS, Voice disorders can impact the everyday lives of
those affected by inhibiting their ability to effectively
express themselves; and
WHEREAS, There are many ways in which people can conserve
their voice and prevent the development of voice disorders,
including keeping hydrated, minimizing activities causing vocal
strain such as yelling, warming up before heavy vocal use, using
appropriate breath support, using amplification and paying
attention to voice cues; and
WHEREAS, It is important to draw international, national and
State awareness to the existence of voice disorders and the
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availability of services provided by otolaryngologist-head and
neck surgeons, the only medical doctor specifically trained to
treat the ear, nose, throat, head and neck, and other
specialists for the amelioration of these disorders; and
WHEREAS, Every year on April 16, otolaryngologist-head and
neck surgeons and other voice health professionals worldwide
join together to recognize "World Voice Day," an international
celebration of human voice established to help raise public and
professional awareness about voice disorders; and
WHEREAS, "World Voice Day," sponsored in the United states by
the American Academy of Otolaryngologist-Head and Neck Surgery,
encourages men and women, young and old, to assess their vocal
health and take action to improve or maintain good voice habits;
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives join the
Pennsylvania Society of Otolaryngologist-Head and Neck Surgery
in observing April 16, 2011, as "World Voice Day" in
Pennsylvania and encourage its citizens to practice techniques
that may help prevent the onset of a voice disorder and to visit
an otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon if they are suffering
from a voice disorder.
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