Bill Text: PA SR292 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Recognizing the month of May 2010 as "Sleep Apnea Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2010-04-12 - Introduced and adopted [SR292 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-SR292-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 1844
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No. 292 Session of2010
INTRODUCED BY WOZNIAK, APRIL 12, 2010
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, APRIL 12, 2010
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the month of May 2010 as "Sleep Apnea Awareness
Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Millions of Americans suffer from sleep apnea,
narcolepsy and other sleep disorders or do not get a sufficient
amount of sleep; and
WHEREAS, Sleep apnea affects members of every socioeconomic
class and age group, and the majority of sufferers remain
undiagnosed and untreated; and
WHEREAS, The lack of quality sleep leads to fatigue and
diminishes a person's ability to stay alert, interfering with a
person's daily activities and causing numerous industrial,
traffic and other accidents; and
WHEREAS, Research studies have linked sleep apnea with
numerous acute and chronic health conditions, including
depression, heart disease and obesity; and
WHEREAS, Public awareness of sleep apnea and local resources
for diagnosis and treatment are necessary to address this
growing problem; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize the month of May 2010 as
"Sleep Apnea Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
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