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PA HR74
Resolution
Status
Introduced
2/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
Russ Diamond
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AI Summary
- Designates November 2025 as "National Epilepsy Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania
- Recognizes epilepsy as the fourth most common neurological disorder in the U.S., affecting 3.4 million Americans with approximately 150,000 new cases diagnosed annually
- Notes that 1 in 26 people will develop epilepsy in their lifetime, and up to 50,000 Americans die each year from seizures and related causes
- Acknowledges the Epilepsy Association of Western and Central Pennsylvania and the Epilepsy Foundation of Eastern Pennsylvania, which have served Pennsylvanians with seizures since 1972
- Aims to combat stigma and misinformation about epilepsy through education and awareness programs
Legislative Description
Recognizing the month of November 2025 as "National Epilepsy Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Last Action
Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)
6/4/2025
Committee Referrals
Health2/12/2025
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