PENNSYLVANIA, June 16 - PRINTER'S NO. 848

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE RESOLUTION

No.

129

Session of

2021

INTRODUCED BY COLLETT, SABATINA, BROWNE, BROOKS, J. WARD,

MARTIN, FONTANA, KEARNEY, HUGHES, BARTOLOTTA, PHILLIPS-HILL,

MUTH, MENSCH, VOGEL, CAPPELLETTI, YUDICHAK, STREET, COSTA,

COMITTA AND SANTARSIERO, JUNE 7, 2021

REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, JUNE 7, 2021

A RESOLUTION

Designating the month of June 2021 as "Alzheimer's and Brain

Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

WHEREAS, The month of June is "Alzheimer's and Brain

Awareness Month," when the Alzheimer's Association seeks support

to raise awareness of this debilitating disease and the need to

increase efforts to combat its human and economic costs and its

public health burden throughout this Commonwealth; and

WHEREAS, The summer solstice, June 20, 2021, has been

declared "The Longest Day," with teams around the world coming

together to honor the strength, passion and endurance of

individuals facing Alzheimer's disease with a day of activity

and advocacy to carry out the slogan "The Day With the Most

Light is the Day We Fight"; and

WHEREAS, Every individual in our communities is at risk for

developing Alzheimer's disease, a fatal disease that cannot be

prevented, treated or even slowed; and

WHEREAS, It is estimated that more than 6 million Americans

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