Bill Text: TX HCR98 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Designating October as Thrombosis Awareness Month for a 10-year period beginning in 2015.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-04-02 - Referred to Public Health [HCR98 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-HCR98-Introduced.html
| 84R14064 RMA-D | ||
| By: Zerwas | H.C.R. No. 98 | |
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| WHEREAS, More than 37,000 Texans annually develop venous | ||
| thromboembolism, a disease that encompasses deep-vein thrombosis, | ||
| commonly known as DVT, and pulmonary embolism; and | ||
| WHEREAS, DVT occurs when a blood clot forms in a deep vein, | ||
| usually in the calf or thigh, and either partially or completely | ||
| blocks the flow of blood; if the clot travels to the lungs, it can | ||
| cause pulmonary embolism; these two conditions claim the lives of | ||
| at least 10,000 Texans each year; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A related danger is the thromboembolic stroke, which | ||
| can be caused by atrial fibrillation, a serious cardiac condition | ||
| characterized by an irregular and often rapid heart rate; nearly | ||
| 250,000 individuals in Texas are affected by AF yearly; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Recognizing and responding to the symptoms of these | ||
| ailments can help prevent more serious complications; the signs of | ||
| DVT include pain, swelling, tenderness, and discolored skin in the | ||
| affected area; the fluttering heartbeat that is synonymous with AF | ||
| can lead to other indicators associated with poor blood | ||
| circulation, such as dizziness, general fatigue, shortness of | ||
| breath, and chest pain; and | ||
| WHEREAS, By increasing their awareness of deep-vein | ||
| thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and atrial fibrillation, | ||
| individuals are better prepared to seek prompt medical attention | ||
| when necessary, thereby minimizing the risks associated with these | ||
| conditions; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the 84th Legislature of the State of Texas | ||
| hereby designate October as Thrombosis Awareness Month; and, be it | ||
| further | ||
| RESOLVED, That in accordance with the provisions of Section | ||
| 391.004(d), Government Code, this designation remain in effect | ||
| until the 10th anniversary of the date this resolution is finally | ||
| passed by the legislature. | ||
