Bill Text: CA AR35 | 2013-2014 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relative to Lupus Awareness Month.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2014-04-03 - Read. Adopted. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 4333.). [AR35 Detail]

Download: California-2013-AR35-Introduced.html

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BILL NUMBER: HR 35	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Campos

                        MARCH 11, 2014

   Relative to Lupus Awareness Month.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
             HOUSE OR SENATE RESOLUTIONS DO NOT CONTAIN A DIGEST



   WHEREAS, Systematic lupus erythematosus, commonly known as lupus,
is a chronic, complex, and often life-threatening autoimmune disease;
and
   WHEREAS, Researchers estimate that five million people have been
diagnosed with lupus or related diseases throughout the world, and
approximately 100,000 more are diagnosed every year; and
   WHEREAS, New studies funded by the federal Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention indicate that lupus may be twice as common as
previously believed, afflicting 128.7 out of every 100,000 women; and

   WHEREAS, Lupus strikes women primarily when they are 15 to 44
years of age, inclusive, and it affects all aspects of their lives;
and
   WHEREAS, Lupus disproportionately affects people of color; and
   WHEREAS, Lupus impacts more than just the life of the patient, it
affects the patient's family, friends, coworkers, employers, and
community; and
   WHEREAS, Lupus Foundation of Northern California in San Jose,
Lupus Foundation of Southern California in San Diego, and Lupus LA in
Los Angeles were founded as 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations to
alleviate suffering for lupus patients through patient and family
services, achieve early detection of undiagnosed cases through
awareness promotion, and achieve the eradication of lupus by
supporting lupus research; and
   WHEREAS, Early diagnosis and proper treatments are critical to the
improvement of the quality of life and survival rate of lupus
sufferers; and
   WHEREAS, Increased public awareness, education, and research are
key to winning the battle against lupus; now, therefore, be it
   Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, That the
Assembly designates May 2014 as Lupus Awareness Month and extends
heartfelt wishes to the Lupus Foundation of Northern California in
San Jose, the Lupus Foundation of Southern California in San Diego,
and Lupus LA in Los Angeles for success in their core objectives in
the future; and be it further
   Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of
this resolution to the Lupus Foundation of Northern California in San
Jose, the Lupus Foundation of Southern California in San Diego,
Lupus LA in Los Angeles, and to the author for appropriate
distribution.