Bill Text: PA HR436 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Recognizing the month of August 2009 as "Stevens Johnson Syndrome Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 31-4)

Status: (Passed) 2009-08-19 - Adopted [HR436 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-HR436-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 2555
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 436 Session of2009
INTRODUCED BY TALLMAN, ADOLPH, BAKER, BEYER, BOBACK, BRENNAN, BROWN, CLYMER, CREIGHTON, DENLINGER, DiGIROLAMO, ELLIS, GEIST, GEORGE, GINGRICH, HELM, HENNESSEY, HESS, MAJOR, MILLARD, MOUL, MUSTIO, PHILLIPS, QUINN, READSHAW, REED, REICHLEY, ROSS, SAYLOR, SONNEY, STERN, SWANGER, VULAKOVICH, GROVE AND FLECK, AUGUST 7, 2009
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, AUGUST 7, 2009
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the month of August 2009 as "Stevens Johnson
Syndrome Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) is a severe adverse
reaction to medication that, if untreated, can result in death;
and
WHEREAS, Drug reactions are one of the leading causes of
death in the United States; and
WHEREAS, Adverse drug reactions account for approximately
150,000 deaths per year in the United States, making drug
reactions the fourth leading cause in death in the United
States; and
WHEREAS, SJS is a debilitating adverse drug reaction that can
be caused by almost any medication, even over-the-counter drugs;
and
WHEREAS, A large number of SJS victims are children, although
SJS does not discriminate based on age, race or gender; and
WHEREAS, Public awareness of the early symptoms of SJS and
prompt medical attention are essential to minimizing immediate
and long-term adverse effects; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
month of August 2009 as "Stevens Johnson Syndrome Awareness
Month" in Pennsylvania.
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