Bill > SR235

This resolution designates March 7, 2026, as "Suddenly Sleepy Saturday for Narcolepsy Awareness" in Pennsylvania to raise public understanding of narcolepsy, a chronic neurological disorder that affects the brain's ability to regulate sleep-wake cycles and impacts an estimated 1 in 2,000 Americans. The resolution highlights that narcolepsy, which has two types (NT1 and NT2) and is often under-recognized and under-diagnosed, primarily causes excessive daytime sleepiness along with other symptoms like disturbed nighttime sleep, hallucinations, and sleep paralysis, which can lead to accidents and difficulties in daily life. This designation is part of an initiative by Narcolepsy Network, an organization founded in 1986 to support those with narcolepsy, and coincides with the day before daylight saving time begins, a time when many people experience sleepiness similar to narcolepsy symptoms.

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https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sr235