PRINTER'S NO. 1937
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
190
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY KRUEGER, HILL-EVANS, MADDEN, GIRAL, FREEMAN, KHAN,
KINSEY, KAZEEM, SANCHEZ, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ AND CERRATO,
AUGUST 29, 2023
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, AUGUST 29, 2023
A RESOLUTION
Designating September 18, 2023, as "Pitt Hopkins Syndrome
Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania to coincide with
"International Pitt Hopkins Syndrome Awareness Day."
WHEREAS, Pitt-Hopkins syndrome is a rare and severe
neurological disorder caused by a spontaneous mutation or
deletion of the TCF4 gene; and
WHEREAS, Pitt-Hopkins syndrome is characterized by
intellectual disability, developmental delays, breathing
problems of episodic hyperventilation, recurrent
seizures/epilepsy, gastrointestinal issues, the inability to
speak and distinctive facial features; and
WHEREAS, Approximately 700 people worldwide have been
diagnosed with Pitt-Hopkins syndrome; and
WHEREAS, The Pitt Hopkins Research Foundation annually
celebrates September 18 as "International Pitt Hopkins Syndrome
Awareness Day" to raise awareness for Pitt-Hopkins syndrome
research; and
WHEREAS, This date was chosen to bring awareness of the fact
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that this is a disorder caused by a spontaneous mutation or
deletion of the TCF4 gene located on the 18th chromosome; and
WHEREAS, The Pitt Hopkins Research Foundation is dedicated to
finding a cure for Pitt-Hopkins syndrome through research,
education and advocacy; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate
September 18, 2023, as "Pitt Hopkins Syndrome Awareness Day" in
Pennsylvania to coincide with "International Pitt Hopkins
Syndrome Awareness Day."
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