PRINTER'S NO. 842
No. 47 Session of 2001
INTRODUCED BY MELLOW, APRIL 2, 2001
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, APRIL 2, 2001
A RESOLUTION
1 Designating the week of April 1 through 7, 2001, as "Lupus Alert
2 Week" in Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, Lupus is a potentially fatal autoimmune disease that
4 affects approximately 1.4 million Americans, mostly women, with
5 the highest prevalence among young women of color; and
6 WHEREAS, Few people understand the seriousness of this
7 confusing and potentially fatal disease or are fully aware of
8 the symptoms of lupus; and
9 WHEREAS, Lupus is a disease that can fool everyone, including
10 victims of the disease, members of their families, doctors and
11 research scientists; and
12 WHEREAS, Increased public awareness will result in earlier
13 diagnosis and the commencement of lifesaving treatment;
14 therefore be it
15 RESOLVED, That the Senate urge all citizens to become
16 involved in the search for a cause and cure for this chronic and
17 debilitating disease by helping the Lupus Foundation of America
1 support important programs of medical research, education,
2 awareness, patient services and advocacy; and be it further
3 RESOLVED, That the Senate designate the week of April 1
4 through 7, 2001, as "Lupus Alert Week" in Pennsylvania and urge
5 all citizens to contact the Lupus Foundation of America to learn
6 more about this widespread, devastating and discriminating
7 disease.
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