Bill Text: PA HR63 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Declaring February 2009 as "American Heart Month" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-02-11 - Referred to RULES [HR63 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-HR63-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 347
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 63 Session of2009
INTRODUCED BY GEIST, FEBRUARY 10, 2009
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, FEBRUARY 10, 2009
A RESOLUTION
Declaring February 2009 as "American Heart Month" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death
for Pennsylvanians; and
WHEREAS, Stroke is the number one debilitator and number
three killer in America; and
WHEREAS, The American Heart Association is a national
voluntary health organization whose mission is to build
healthier lives, free of cardiovascular disease and stroke; and
WHEREAS, The American Heart Association is instrumental in
educating the public and promoting cardiovascular disease
research and education; and
WHEREAS, The American Heart Association's impact goal is to
reduce coronary heart disease, stroke and risk by 25% by 2010;
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives declare February
2009 as "American Heart Month" in Pennsylvania and encourage all
citizens of this Commonwealth to seek education in prevention,
risk factors and symptoms of cardiovascular disease and stroke.
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