Bill Text: PA SR319 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending the Pennsylvania Academy of Audiology for its efforts to educate Pennsylvanians about the importance of having regular hearing screenings, and recognizing the month of May 2012 as "Better Hearing Month" in Pennsylvania.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2012-05-22 - Introduced and adopted [SR319 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-SR319-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 2207
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No. 319 Session of2012
INTRODUCED BY BOSCOLA, KASUNIC, FONTANA, KITCHEN, DINNIMAN, SCHWANK, YUDICHAK, GREENLEAF, ERICKSON AND PIPPY, MAY 22, 2012
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, MAY 22, 2012
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Pennsylvania Academy of Audiology for its efforts
to educate Pennsylvanians about the importance of having
regular hearing screenings, and recognizing the month of May
2012 as "Better Hearing Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Optimum performance and health of the human body
depends on the ability of people to hear and understand
communication and other environmental sounds; and
WHEREAS, Damage to hair cells in the cochlea cause hearing
loss that may be treated by hearing aids or cochlear implants
which improve a person's ability to hear and understand; and
WHEREAS, Hearing aids or cochlear implants can drastically
improve a person's quality of life; and
WHEREAS, Hearing loss is often not noticed by a person as a
result of its slow progression; and
WHEREAS, Doctors of audiology are licensed professionals
uniquely trained to locate, analyze and correct hearing loss;
and
WHEREAS, Regular hearing screenings can ensure that hearing
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problems are remedied before they become permanent; and
WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania Academy of Audiology has been a
leader in educating Pennsylvanians about the importance of
having regular hearing screenings; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate commend the Pennsylvania Academy of
Audiology for its efforts to educate Pennsylvanians about the
importance of having regular hearing screenings; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize the month of May 2012 as
"Better Hearing Month" in Pennsylvania.
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