HR 261 — A Resolution designating July 22, 2025, as "Hemihyperplasia Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.

PRINTER'S NO.   1959

                      THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA



              HOUSE RESOLUTION
                 No. 261
                                                    Session of
                                                      2025

     INTRODUCED BY WEAKNECHT, VENKAT, REICHARD, ROWE, RIVERA AND
        ZIMMERMAN, JUNE 17, 2025

     REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, JUNE 17, 2025


                                   A RESOLUTION
 1   Designating July 22, 2025, as "Hemihyperplasia Awareness Day" in
 2      Pennsylvania.
 3         WHEREAS, Hemihyperplasia, also called hemihypertrophy, is a
 4   congenital disorder causing overgrowth of one side of a child's
 5   body in comparison with the other; and
 6         WHEREAS, Hemihyperplasia may be isolated, occurring without
 7   any signs or symptoms; and
 8         WHEREAS, Hemihyperplasia may be a sign of another medical
 9   condition such as:
10             (1)   Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome.
11             (2)   Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome.
12             (3)   Proteus syndrome.
13             (4)   Neurofibromatosis Type I.
14             (5)   Russell-Silver syndrome.
15             (6)   Sotos syndrome;
16   and
17         WHEREAS, Symptoms vary depending on the child, but can
18   include difficulty eating, chewing, seeing and breathing; and
 1      WHEREAS, Children with hemihyperplasia may have symptoms that
 2   are difficult to diagnose; and
 3      WHEREAS, The most common symptom is a subtle difference
 4   between the two sides of the face and other appearance-related
 5   concerns occurring as the disease progresses; and
 6      WHEREAS, Treatment options include suction-assisted
 7   lipectomy, excision of excessive skin and subcutaneous tissue
 8   and contouring or reducing facial bones; and
 9      WHEREAS, An orthopedic provider can provide treatment of
10   abnormal limb size to an individual suspected of having
11   hemihyperplasia; therefore be it
12      RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate July
13   22, 2025, as "Hemihyperplasia Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania;
14   and be it further
15      RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives raise awareness
16   and encourage research to fight this disease.




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