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Proclaiming May as Lupus Awareness Month and Celebrating and Recognizing May 15, 2014, as "Put on Purple Day" in the City of Philadelphia.

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Status
Adopted
Type
Resolution
Introduced
May 1, 2014
Sponsors
CRCouncilmember Reynolds BrownCTCouncilmember TascoCGCouncilmember GoodeCurtis Jones, Jr.Mark SquillaCGCouncilmember GreenleeCOCouncilmember O'BrienCOCouncilmember OhKenyatta JohnsonCKCouncilmember KenneyCQCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCindy BassCHCouncilmember HenonBrian J. O'NeillCBCouncilmember Blackwell

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WHEREAS, The first Lupus awareness observance occurred in 1977, followed by the first month-long observance occurring in 1986 and May ultimately being designated by the Lupus Foundation of America in 2009 as Lupus Awareness Month; and

WHEREAS, World Lupus Day has been recognized internationally since 2004 on May 10th as a call to action for governments around the world to increase their financial support for lupus research, awareness and patient services; and

WHEREAS, The Lupus Foundation of America, Inc. (LFA) and its Philadelphia Tri-State Chapter ask the Lupus community to

Band Together for Lupus Awareness

and wear purple on May 15 to bring additional attention to this disease; and

WHEREAS, The Philadelphia Tri-State Chapter of the LFA offers educational courses to teach those with Lupus how to live better and be proactive in their healthcare and participates in the national

Walk for Lupus Now

to raise critically needed funds and awareness for the disease during May; and

WHEREAS, 1.5 million Americans and more than 66,000 citizens of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania are affected by Lupus; and

WHEREAS, Lupus, a chronic, autoimmune disease can damage any body parts; and

WHEREAS, The causes of Lupus remains unknown, however scientists believe that hormones, genetics, and environment are involved; and

WHEREAS, While no hormone, gene or group of genes has been proven to cause Lupus, estrogen production, which is higher in females, plays a role in Lupus; and

WHEREAS, Certain families and ethnic groups (African, Asian, Hispanic/Latino, American Indian, or Pacific Island descent) have a greater risk of developing Lupus; now, therefore, be it;

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That is proclaims May as Lupus Awareness Month and celebrating and recognizing May 15, 2014, as “Put on Purple Day” in the City of Philadelphia.

FURTHER RESOLVED, That an Engrossed copy of this resolution be presented as a sincere expression of City Council's appreciation and recognition of Lupus Awareness Month and “Put on Purple Day”.

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    ADOPTED

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    UnanimousCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar

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    Pass
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    A motion was made by Councilmember Reynolds Brown that this matter be Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar. The motion carried unanimously.

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