Bill Text: TX HCR122 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Designating September 23, 2013, as Restless Legs Syndrome--Willis-Ekbom Disease Awareness Day in Texas.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-05-17 - Received from the House [HCR122 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HCR122-Introduced.html
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| By: Zerwas | H.C.R. No. 122 | |
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| WHEREAS, Restless Legs Syndrome, also known as Willis-Ekbom | ||
| disease, is a chronic neurological disorder characterized by | ||
| uncomfortable and even painful sensations in the legs and an almost | ||
| irresistible urge to move them; and | ||
| WHEREAS, An estimated 10 million adults in the U.S. suffer | ||
| from Restless Legs Syndrome, which can afflict persons of any age, | ||
| race, or sex; as symptoms may seem abstract and difficult to | ||
| describe to others, many sufferers delay or forgo seeking medical | ||
| attention, with more than half waiting 10 years or longer to obtain | ||
| a diagnosis; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Restless Legs Syndrome can profoundly impact a | ||
| patient's overall quality of life, as sensations are often | ||
| aggravated by inactivity and rest; this may result in a loss of | ||
| sleep that can severely impair concentration and work productivity, | ||
| and patients may have pronounced difficulty with sedentary | ||
| activities like watching television or riding in a vehicle for an | ||
| extended period of time; and | ||
| WHEREAS, While there is no known cure for Restless Legs | ||
| Syndrome, milder forms of the condition can be eased through | ||
| certain lifestyle changes, such as increased exercise and improved | ||
| sleep hygiene, and prescription medications can help manage | ||
| symptoms in more extreme cases; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Various advocacy organizations across the nation | ||
| and around the world are marking September 23, 2013, with | ||
| activities to help raise awareness of this incapacitating and | ||
| too-often undiagnosed disease; although research, education, and | ||
| breakthroughs in treatment have helped to provide much-needed | ||
| relief for its sufferers, more must be done to ensure that patients | ||
| receive adequate support in dealing with their condition, and this | ||
| observance is a valuable effort toward that goal; now, therefore, | ||
| be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the 83rd Legislature of the State of Texas | ||
| hereby designate September 23, 2013, as Restless Legs | ||
| Syndrome--Willis-Ekbom Disease Awareness Day in Texas and | ||
| encourage all residents to learn more about this disorder. | ||
