Bill Text: PA SR303 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced


Bill Title: Recognizing the month of May 2012 as "Sleep Apnea Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2012-05-01 - Introduced and adopted [SR303 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-SR303-Introduced.html

  

 

    

PRINTER'S NO.  2147

  

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

  

SENATE RESOLUTION

 

No.

303

Session of

2012

  

  

INTRODUCED BY WOZNIAK, MAY 1, 2012

  

  

INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, MAY 1, 2012  

  

  

  

A RESOLUTION

  

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Recognizing the month of May 2012 as "Sleep Apnea Awareness

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Month" in Pennsylvania.

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WHEREAS, Millions of Americans suffer from sleep apnea,

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narcolepsy and other sleep disorders or do not get a sufficient

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amount of sleep; and

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WHEREAS, Sleep apnea affects members of every socioeconomic

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class and age group, and the majority of sufferers remain

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undiagnosed and untreated; and

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WHEREAS, The lack of quality sleep leads to fatigue and

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diminishes a person's ability to stay alert, interfering with a

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person's daily activities and causing numerous industrial,

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traffic and other accidents; and

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WHEREAS, Research studies have linked sleep apnea with

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numerous acute and chronic health conditions, including

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depression, heart disease and obesity; and

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WHEREAS, Public awareness of sleep apnea and local resources

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for diagnosis and treatment are necessary to address this

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growing problem; therefore be it

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RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize the month of May 2012 as

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"Sleep Apnea Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

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