WHEREAS, The prevention of Lyme disease and other tick-borne
disorders is difficult; and
WHEREAS, Residents of this Commonwealth can greatly reduce
their chance of tick pathogen transmission if they take proper
caution while engaged in outdoor activities from early spring
through late fall, as well as during a warmer winter season, and
make frequent tick checks and remove and dispose of ticks
promptly and properly; and
WHEREAS, Residents of this Commonwealth can greatly reduce
the risk of Lyme disease on their properties through landscape,
insecticide and other measures that have been found to be
effective; and
WHEREAS, The schools of this Commonwealth can greatly reduce
the risk of Lyme and related diseases among schoolchildren
through prevention education and precautions, including
instruction to parents regarding steps to take before and after
school-related activities, such as field trips and sports; and
WHEREAS, Residents of this Commonwealth should be aware of
early, disseminated and late/persistent symptoms, and that a
negative Lyme test cannot rule out Lyme disease; and
WHEREAS, The early clinical diagnosis and appropriate
treatment of these tick-borne disorders and diseases can greatly
reduce the risks of continued, diverse and chronic symptoms that
can affect every system and organ of the human body and often
every aspect of a person's life; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate designate the month of May 2016 as
"Lyme Disease Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania in a continued
effort to benefit the overall health and quality of life of the
residents of this Commonwealth by increasing their awareness of
the threat of infected tick bites and the potential seriousness
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