PRINTER'S NO. 147
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 11
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY LABS, JANUARY 16, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, JANUARY 16, 2025
A RESOLUTION
1 Recognizing the month of June 2025 as "Lipedema Awareness Month"
2 in Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, Lipedema is a chronic medical condition
4 characterized by a symmetric buildup of adipose tissue in the
5 legs and arms; and
6 WHEREAS, Lipedema almost exclusively affects women and is
7 known to start or worsen during puberty or other periods of
8 hormonal changes, such as pregnancy and menopause; and
9 WHEREAS, Lipedema may cause muscle pain, tenderness,
10 swelling, easy bruising and fatigue; and
11 WHEREAS, Sometimes the presence of nodular and fibrotic
12 texture beneath the skin can create an uneven, dimpled
13 appearance; and
14 WHEREAS, There are no definitive diagnostic tests for
15 lipedema; and
16 WHEREAS, The causes of the condition are not well understood,
17 making it difficult to diagnose; and
18 WHEREAS, Lipedema is commonly misdiagnosed as lymphedema or
 1 obesity, though symptoms are resistant to dietary interventions
2 and exercise; and
3 WHEREAS, Lipedema can have a negative impact on an
4 individual's mental health and quality of life, leading to lack
5 of energy, feelings of hopelessness, low self-esteem or eating
6 disorders; and
7 WHEREAS, While there is no known cure for lipedema, there are
8 various care and treatment options available to manage symptoms
9 and improve quality of life; and
10 WHEREAS, Providers commonly advise daily light to moderate
11 exercise in combination with an anti-inflammatory diet for
12 lipedema patients; and
13 WHEREAS, The Lipedema Foundation is a nonprofit that supports
14 collaborative research to address the basic biology, genetics
15 and epidemiology of lipedema, with the goal of improving the
16 treatment landscape for everyone with this condition; and
17 WHEREAS, Increased public awareness of lipedema is needed to
18 improve diagnosis and treatment; therefore be it
19 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
20 month of June 2025 as "Lipedema Awareness Month" in
21 Pennsylvania; and be it further
22 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives encourage
23 continued research and support for those living with lipedema.
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