Pennsylvania SR 78: A Resolution recognizing the month of May 2025 as "Myositis Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

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PRINTER'S NO. 609
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No. 78
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY PHILLIPS-HILL, HAYWOOD, HUGHES, BROWN, FONTANA,
SANTARSIERO, COSTA, HUTCHINSON, VOGEL, STREET AND STEFANO,
APRIL 9, 2025
REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, APRIL 9, 2025
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the month of May 2025 as "Myositis Awareness Month"
in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Myositis is a rare, autoimmune disease that causes
inflammation in the muscles, which can cause prolonged muscle
fatigue and weakness; and
WHEREAS, The disease encompasses several conditions,
including juvenile myositis, dermatomyositis and polymyositis;
as well as inclusion body myositis; and
WHEREAS, These diseases, sometimes referred to as
inflammatory myopathies, can affect the internal organs, skin
and multiple muscle groups of patients; and
WHEREAS, An estimated 75,000 people in the United States are
affected by all forms of myositis; and
WHEREAS, Treatment for this rare autoimmune disease may
include both nondrug and drug-based therapies, including
medications such as immunosuppressants or corticosteroids, which
slow the body's immune system and reduce the body's attack on
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its muscles, skin and organs; and
WHEREAS, Physical therapy also may be included as a treatment
to help improve the patient's physical activity and quality of
life; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize the month of May 2025 as
"Myositis Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Senate raise awareness and support those
affected by this rare, yet impactful, disease.
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