Bill Text: PA HR402 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Designating the month of October 2011 as "Stevens Johnson Syndrome Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 24-4)

Status: (Passed) 2011-09-27 - Adopted (199-0) [HR402 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-HR402-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 2393
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 402 Session of2011
INTRODUCED BY MASSER, BAKER, V. BROWN, DiGIROLAMO, EVERETT, FABRIZIO, FLECK, GEIST, GEORGE, GINGRICH, HARHART, F. KELLER, KILLION, KNOWLES, MAJOR, MILLARD, READSHAW, ROCK, ROSS, SCAVELLO, CULVER, SONNEY, SWANGER, VEREB AND TALLMAN, SEPTEMBER 26, 2011
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, SEPTEMBER 26, 2011
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of October 2011 as "Stevens Johnson
Syndrome Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Since its inception, the Stevens Johnson Syndrome
(SJS) Foundation has remained true to its mission and goal of
providing support, education and advocacy through the
compilation and distribution of valuable information about SJS
to the public and medical professionals regarding treatments and
therapies; and
WHEREAS, SJS and Toxic Epodermal Necrolysis Syndrome, another
form of SJS, are severe allergic reactions to prescription and
over-the-counter medications; and
WHEREAS, Those afflicted with SJS experience severe
inflammation of the mucus membranes and, if left untreated, SJS
can result in blindness, other serious health problems and
death; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate October
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2011 as "Stevens Johnson Syndrome Awareness Month" in
Pennsylvania.
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