Posted: | January 22, 2013 02:29 PM |
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From: | Representative Karen Boback |
To: | All House members |
Subject: | Resolution Designating February 7 - 14, 2013 as Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week |
On Thursday, January 31st, I will be introducing a resolution designating February 7 through 14, 2013, as “Congenital Heart Defect Week” in Pennsylvania. Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) is considered to be the most common birth defect and is a leading cause of birth defect-related deaths worldwide, affecting 40,000 babies each year in the U.S. alone. Despite the fact that CHD affects approximately 1.8 million families in the United States, a relatively small amount of funding is currently available for parent/patient educational services, research, and support. Most of the time, CHD is serious and requires surgery and/or medications which often presents and emotional and financial hardship for families I am hoping that by introducing this resolution it will raise more awareness across the state for those families who have a child suffering from CHD. I hope you will join me in co-sponsoring this legislation. Thank you for your interest and support. |
Introduced as HR58