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Senate Co-Sponsorship Memoranda
Senate of Pennsylvania
Session of 2017 - 2018
Regular Session
MEMORANDUM
| Posted: | June 9, 2018 06:45 PM |
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| From: | Senator Patrick M. Browne |
| To: | All Senate members |
| Subject: | A RESOLUTION recognizing September 9 through September 15, 2018 as Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Research and Awareness Week in Pennsylvania |
| In the near future I plan to introduce a resolution designating the week of September 9 through September 15, 2018 as Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Research and Awareness Week in Pennsylvania. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a debilitating and generally fatal disease marked by progressive scarring of the lungs, causing an irreversible loss of the lung tissue’s ability to transport oxygen. IPF progresses quickly, often causing disability or death within three to five years. While IPF is five times more common than cystic fibrosis and Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS), the disease is often misdiagnosed or under diagnosed. IPF remains virtually unknown and receives only minimal research funding. More than 132,000 people in the United States have IPF, with 7,000 cases in Pennsylvania. There are 50,000 new cases diagnosed every year and unfortunately approximately 40,000 individuals die each year from IPF. Pennsylvania has become a leader in the research and treatment of IPF, with more than 15% of all lung transplants in the United States performed in Pennsylvania hospitals. I hope that you will join me in cosponsoring this important resolution. |
Introduced as SR401