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House Co-Sponsorship Memoranda
House of Representatives
Session of 2013 - 2014
Regular Session
MEMORANDUM
| Posted: | August 13, 2014 01:42 PM |
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| From: | Representative Stephen Kinsey |
| To: | All House members |
| Subject: | Resolution designating September 18, 2014 as “Falls and Flu Prevention and Awareness Day” |
| In the near future, I plan to introduce a Resolution designating September 18, 2014 as “Falls and Flu Prevention and Awareness Day” in Pennsylvania. As you may know, getting the annual flu vaccination is the best way to prevent seasonal flu infections and serious flu-related illnesses. Further, early vaccination against the flu has been associated with greater health benefits over time. Older adults, especially those with weakened immune functions, or chronic health conditions are more susceptible to flu complications often resulting in hospitalization and sometimes death. For these seniors, providing for greater awareness regarding the benefits of getting vaccinated early is critical to their overall health. In addition, another public health challenge for seniors and others within our communities is preventing falls because the risk of falling increases with each decade of our life cycles. This fact is another reason why preventing falls is important. To help educate seniors regarding these important health related concerns, the Center in the Park located within the Germantown section of the City of Philadelphia is participating in the 2014 National Council on Aging’s Flu + You Program to help spread these messages among Germantown’s and Northwest Philadelphia’s seniors. As such, it is for these reasons in mind, and more, that I am introducing this Resolution and I invite you to add your name as a co-sponsor. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact my Research Analyst II -- Takesha Latham at (717) 787-3181. |
Introduced as HR1001