PENNSYLVANIA, September 22 - PRINTER'S NO. 1095

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE RESOLUTION

No.

177

Session of

2021

INTRODUCED BY DiSANTO, BARTOLOTTA, CAPPELLETTI, COSTA, FONTANA,

HUGHES, HUTCHINSON, KANE, MARTIN, PHILLIPS-HILL, PITTMAN,

SCAVELLO, SCHWANK, STEFANO AND J. WARD, SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing the month of September 2021 as "National Sickle Cell

Awareness Month" and proclaiming that "sickle cell disease

matters."

WHEREAS, The Senate of Pennsylvania recognizes that September

2021 is "National Sickle Cell Awareness Month," designated by

the United States Congress to help focus attention on the need

for research and treatment of sickle cell disease; and

WHEREAS, It is recognized that sickle cell disease is one of

the world's foremost genetic diseases; and

WHEREAS, Sickle cell disease has severe physical,

psychological and social consequences for those affected and

their families, and in its homozygote form it is one of the most

lethal genetic diseases; and

WHEREAS, There is a serious need to raise public awareness

about sickle cell disease and to eliminate harmful prejudices

associated with the disease; and

WHEREAS, The Sickle Cell Disease Association of America,

Inc., has designated "Sickle Cell Matters 2021" as this year's

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