Bill Text: MS HR93 | 2023 | Regular Session | Engrossed
Bill Title: Suddenly Sleepy Saturday; designate Saturday, March 11, 2023, as.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-03-01 - Enrolled Bill Signed [HR93 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2023-HR93-Engrossed.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2023 Regular Session
To: Rules
By: Representative Roberson
House Resolution 93
(As Adopted by House)
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING SATURDAY, MARCH 11, 2023, AS SUDDENLY SLEEPY SATURDAY, A DAY FOR NARCOLEPSY AWARENESS.
WHEREAS, narcolepsy is a sleep disorder, involving irregular patterns in rapid eye movement (REM) sleep and significant disruptions of the normal sleep/wake cycle; and
WHEREAS, while the cause of narcolepsy is not completely understood, current research points to a combination of genetic and environmental factors that influence the immune system; and
WHEREAS, narcolepsy affects an estimated 1 in every 2,000 Americans; and
WHEREAS, narcolepsy is an under recognized and under diagnosed condition; and
WHEREAS, the symptoms of narcolepsy, especially when undiagnosed, can lead to accidents, injuries, and problems with learning and working; and
WHEREAS, narcolepsy affects people neurologically, socially and emotionally; and
WHEREAS, narcolepsy affects people of all ages, with onset typically between the ages of 15 and 25; and
WHEREAS, the Narcolepsy Network is a national organization created to promote awareness of the disease and support for those who suffer from narcolepsy; and
WHEREAS, it is the policy of the House of Representatives to bring awareness to important causes, especially those such as narcolepsy, that affect many Mississippians:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, That we do hereby designate Saturday, March 11, 2023, as Suddenly Sleepy Saturday, A Day for Narcolepsy Awareness.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be furnished to the Narcolepsy Network, and to the members of the Capitol Press Corps.
