1Designating the month of November 2013 as "Pulmonary
2Hypertension Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania and commending
3the work of the Pulmonary Hypertension Association.

4WHEREAS, The health of our community's people is the
5foundation for a caring and productive society, and our future
6rests with our ability to find cures for, and adequately treat
7individuals who are afflicted with, a variety of illnesses,
8including pulmonary hypertension; and

9WHEREAS, Pulmonary hypertension is a rare disorder causing
10intolerable blood pressure levels in the arteries between the
11lungs and heart and it has been chronic and incurable with a
12poor survival rate; and

13WHEREAS, Symptoms of pulmonary hypertension may include chest

1pain, dizziness, fainting, fatigue, swollen legs and ankles and
2irregular heartbeat; and

3WHEREAS, Early diagnosis can lead to early treatment and the
4possibility of an improved quality of life; and

5WHEREAS, Education can help with early diagnosis and funding
6for research can help find a cure; and

7WHEREAS, The Pulmonary Hypertension Association is a
8nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of
9life for those with pulmonary hypertension through education,
10awareness, research, member services and patient and family
11support; therefore be it

12RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the 
13month of November 2013 as "Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness 
14Month" in Pennsylvania and commend the work of the Pulmonary 
15Hypertension Association.