Bill Text: PA HR58 | 2013-2014 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Designating February 7 through 14, 2013, as "Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2013-02-06 - Adopted (199-0) [HR58 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2013-HR58-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 485

 

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

 

HOUSE RESOLUTION

No.

58

Session of 2013

 

 

 

INTRODUCED BY BOBACK, KORTZ, O'BRIEN, MILLARD, MACKENZIE, COHEN, PASHINSKI, M. K. KELLER, MICOZZIE, HENNESSEY, MCNEILL, SCAVELLO, HEFFLEY, OBERLANDER, SONNEY, PICKETT, VEREB, CAUSER, HARHART, BAKER, BROWNLEE, KINSEY, DIGIROLAMO, KAVULICH, YOUNGBLOOD, HAHN, ROSS, EVERETT, MAJOR, LONGIETTI, O'NEILL, CALTAGIRONE, MAHONEY, CLYMER, CONKLIN, C. HARRIS, D. COSTA, V. BROWN, DELUCA, GINGRICH, ROCK, GOODMAN, SWANGER, HESS, GRELL, WATSON, READSHAW, MURT AND FLECK, FEBRUARY 4, 2013

 

 

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, FEBRUARY 4, 2013

 

 

 

A RESOLUTION

 

Designating February 7 through 14, 2013, as "Congenital Heart
Defect Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.

WHEREAS, Congenital heart defects are the most frequently
occurring birth defect and the leading cause of birth defect-
related deaths worldwide; and

WHEREAS, More than one million families across this nation
are facing the challenges and hardships of raising children with
congenital heart defects; and

WHEREAS, Every year 40,000 babies are born in the United
States with congenital heart defects; and

WHEREAS, Some congenital heart defects are not diagnosed
until months or years after birth; and

WHEREAS, Undiagnosed congenital heart conditions cause many
cases of sudden cardiac death in young athletes; and

WHEREAS, Despite these statistics, newborns and young
athletes are not routinely screened for congenital heart
defects; and

WHEREAS, A disproportionately small amount of funding is
available for congenital heart defect research and support; and

WHEREAS, "Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week" provides an
opportunity for families whose lives have been affected to
celebrate life and to remember loved ones lost, to honor
dedicated health professionals and to meet others and know they
are not alone; and

WHEREAS, Establishment of "Congenital Heart Defect Awareness
Week" will also provide the opportunity to share experience and
information with the public and the media in order to raise
public awareness about congenital heart defects; therefore be it

Resolved, That the House of Representatives designate
February 7 through 14, 2013, as "Congenital Heart Defect
Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania; and be it further

Resolved, That the House of Representatives encourage all
citizens to increase awareness, education and services for
congenital heart defects which each year affect thousands of
babies in Pennsylvania.