Bill Text: TX HCR120 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring Conquer Chiari for its efforts in behalf of those with Chiari Malformation.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)
Status: (Passed) 2013-05-25 - Signed by the Governor [HCR120 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HCR120-Enrolled.html
| H.C.R. No. 120 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The C&S Patient Education Foundation, also known as | ||
| Conquer Chiari, is dedicated to improving the experiences and | ||
| outcomes of those suffering from Chiari Malformation through | ||
| education, awareness, and research; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Chiari Malformation is a serious neurological | ||
| disorder that occurs when the cerebellum, the part of the brain that | ||
| controls balance, descends out of the skull and crowds the spinal | ||
| cord; this puts pressure on both the brain and the spine and | ||
| disrupts the normal flow of cerebrospinal fluid, causing a wide | ||
| variety of symptoms, including severe head and neck pain, trouble | ||
| swallowing, balance problems, sleep apnea, muscle weakness, | ||
| blurred or double vision, and vertigo; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Affecting more than 300,000 people in the United | ||
| States, Chiari can strike both adults and children; many patients | ||
| undergo brain surgery in an attempt to keep symptoms from | ||
| progressing, but surgery is not always successful; and | ||
| WHEREAS, To date, the cause of Chiari Malformation is still | ||
| unknown, and scientists are investigating whether the disease is a | ||
| congenital or genetic condition; the National Institute of | ||
| Neurological Disorders and Stroke, which is part of the National | ||
| Institutes of Health, is conducting research to better understand | ||
| the disease and to create improved treatment and prevention plans; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, While doctors and patients work to learn more about | ||
| Chiari Malformation, Conquer Chiari is advocating for increased | ||
| public awareness of the disease and its consequences; a nonprofit | ||
| organization, Conquer Chiari aids the medical community and | ||
| maintains a website offering those affected the most comprehensive | ||
| source of information available; in addition, the group holds | ||
| annual fund-raising walks in various locations across the country; | ||
| this year, 41 states are hosting Conquer Chiari Walk Across America | ||
| events on September 21, 2013, with four cities in Texas among them: | ||
| Amarillo, Houston, San Antonio, and Dallas-Fort Worth; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Conquer Chiari is helping to educate people about | ||
| this disorder while providing invaluable support to those facing | ||
| diagnosis and treatment, and the organization and its admirable | ||
| goals are indeed worthy of commendation; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the 83rd Legislature of the State of Texas | ||
| hereby honor Conquer Chiari for its efforts in behalf of those with | ||
| Chiari Malformation and encourage all Texans to learn more about | ||
| this serious health issue; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Conquer Chiari as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives and Senate. | ||
| Smithee | ||
| ______________________________ | ______________________________ | |
| President of the Senate | Speaker of the House | |
| I certify that H.C.R. No. 120 was adopted by the House on May | ||
| 17, 2013, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
| I certify that H.C.R. No. 120 was adopted by the Senate on May | ||
| 21, 2013, by a viva-voce vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| APPROVED: __________________ | ||
| Date | ||
| __________________ | ||
| Governor | ||
