Bill Text: IN SR0023 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Urging Governor Pence to proclaim March 2013 as MSA Awareness Month.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2013-02-05 - First reading: adopted voice vote [SR0023 Detail]

Download: Indiana-2013-SR0023-Introduced.html

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Introduced Version

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SENATE RESOLUTION No. ___

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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED RESOLUTION

     A SENATE RESOLUTION proclaiming March, 2013 as Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) Awareness Month.

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Introduced

First Regular Session 118th General Assembly (2013)

SENATE RESOLUTION

                    
     MADAM PRESIDENT:

    I offer the following resolution and move its adoption:

    A SENATE RESOLUTION proclaiming March, 2013 as Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) Awareness Month.

    Whereas, MSA, as defined by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by a combination of symptoms that affects both the autonomic nervous system and movement;

    Whereas, The cause or causes of MSA are unknown and there is no known cure;

    Whereas, MSA can take years to identify because of its similarity to Parkinson's disease;

    Whereas, MSA is categorized into two types, Parkinsonian and Cerebellar, and the categorization is based on the most prominent symptoms at the time an individual is evaluated;

    Whereas, Primary symptoms of the Parkinsonian type (MSA-P) are slow movement, stiff muscles, tremors, balance and coordination problems, and autonominc nervous system dysfunction;

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    Whereas, Primary symptoms of the Cerebellal type (MSA- C) are difficulty swallowing, slurred speech, a quavering voice, and ataxia;

    Whereas, Additional symptoms include chronic shortening of muscles or tendons around joints, abnormal body posture, uncontrollable sighing or gasping, inappropriate laughing or crying, fainting and dizziness due to severely low blood pressure, bladder and bowel issues, loss of fine motor skills, impotence, nausea, vision changes, dry mouth and skin, trouble regulating body temperature, and sleep disturbances;

    Whereas, Treatment to control individual symptoms is available, but there is currently nothing to prevent the disease from getting worse;

    Whereas, Upon diagnosis, the typical survival time is 7 to 9 years, although almost 80% are bedridden or wheelchair dependent after only 5 years;

    Whereas, Prevalence of MSA is estimated at 4.6 cases per 100,000 people, and is more common in men than in women: Therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate of the

General Assembly of the State of Indiana:

    SECTION 1. The Indiana Senate proclaims March, 2013 as Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) Awareness Month.