PRINTER'S NO. 1083
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
93
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY CERRATO, MADDEN, HANBIDGE, KHAN, SCHLOSSBERG,
SANCHEZ, MARCELL, CIRESI, FREEMAN, HILL-EVANS, PROBST,
R. MACKENZIE, SHUSTERMAN, KINSEY, GUENST, HOWARD AND TAKAC,
APRIL 28, 2023
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, APRIL 28, 2023
A RESOLUTION
Designating the week of May 14 through 20, 2023, as "Food
Allergy Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, "Food Allergy Awareness Week" was established as a
national week of encouraging food allergy awareness and
supporting those who are impacted by food allergies and
anaphylaxis; and
WHEREAS, Food allergies affect approximately 32 million
Americans, including 5.6 million children; and
WHEREAS, Food allergies are more prevalent in children than
adults, equating to two students for every classroom being
affected by food allergies; and
WHEREAS, The eight foods that account for 90% of all food
allergy reactions are peanuts, tree nuts, milk, egg, wheat, soy,
fish and shellfish; and
WHEREAS, A food allergy is an immune system response to a
food that the body mistakenly believes is harmful; and
WHEREAS, When an individual with a food allergy eats the
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food, the individual's immune system releases massive amounts of
chemicals, including histamines, which trigger a cascade of
symptoms that can affect the respiratory system,
gastrointestinal tract, skin or cardiovascular system; and
WHEREAS, Immunotherapy is a promising treatment to prevent
allergic reactions, but there is currently no cure for food
allergies; and
WHEREAS, Anaphylaxis is a serious allergic reaction that
comes on quickly and has the potential to become life-
threatening; and
WHEREAS, Managing a food allergy on a daily basis involves
constant vigilance because even trace amounts of an allergen can
trigger an allergic reaction in some individuals; therefore be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
week of May 14 through 20, 2023, as "Food Allergy Awareness
Week" in Pennsylvania.
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