Bill Text: PA SR288 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Designating the month of April 2012 as "Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2012-04-03 - Introduced and adopted [SR288 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-SR288-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 2098
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No. 288 Session of2012
INTRODUCED BY BOSCOLA, COSTA, WILLIAMS, KASUNIC, TARTAGLIONE, FONTANA, PILEGGI, BROWNE, ERICKSON, SCARNATI, STACK, BREWSTER, KITCHEN, WOZNIAK, FARNESE, DINNIMAN, SCHWANK, SOLOBAY, ORIE, PIPPY, WARD, RAFFERTY, GREENLEAF, ARGALL, D. WHITE, ALLOWAY AND BRUBAKER, APRIL 3, 2012
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, APRIL 3, 2012
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of April 2012 as "Parkinson's Disease
Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Parkinson's disease is believed to affect more than
one million people in the United States; and
WHEREAS, Approximately 40% of persons with Parkinson's
disease are under 60 years of age; and
WHEREAS, The cause of Parkinson's disease remains unclear,
but scientists believe that environmental factors trigger the
disease in people with a genetic susceptibility; and
WHEREAS, Symptoms of Parkinson's disease vary from person to
person and include tremor, slowness, difficulty with balance,
swallowing, chewing and speaking, rigidity, cognitive problems,
dementia, mood disorders, such as depression and anxiety,
constipation, skin problems and sleep disruptions; and
WHEREAS, Medications mask some symptoms of Parkinson's
disease for a limited amount of time each day, often with dose-
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limiting side effects; and
WHEREAS, Ultimately the medications and treatments lose their
effectiveness, generally after four to eight years, leaving the
person unable to move, speak or swallow; and
WHEREAS, There is no cure, therapy or drug to slow or halt
the progression of Parkinson's disease; and
WHEREAS, Increased education and research are needed to help
find more effective treatments with fewer side effects and,
ultimately, an effective treatment or cure for Parkinson's
disease; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate designate the month of April 2012
as "Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
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