Bill Text: TX HR1168 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled


Bill Title: Recognizing April 17, 2019, as Alzheimer's Association State Advocacy Day at the State Capitol.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-04-18 - Reported enrolled [HR1168 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-HR1168-Enrolled.html
 
 
  H.R. No. 1168
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         WHEREAS, Members of the Alzheimer's Association are
  gathering at the Texas Capitol on April 17, 2019, as part of
  Alzheimer's Association State Advocacy Day; and
         WHEREAS, A progressive neurodegenerative brain disorder,
  Alzheimer's disease robs individuals of their memories and leads to
  progressive mental and physical impairments; it is the
  sixth-leading cause of death in the United States, and unlike the
  other principal causes, there is currently no cure or treatment for
  it and no way to slow its progression; and
         WHEREAS, Today, more than 5.8 million Americans are living
  with Alzheimer's, including 390,000 in Texas; these individuals
  require considerable assistance, and over 1.4 million Texans
  provide home care to family and friends with Alzheimer's, for a
  total of more than $20.5 billion in unpaid labor; according to the
  National Institute on Aging, Alzheimer's disease also indirectly
  costs businesses more than $37 billion a year in lost productivity
  as a result of employees missing work or leaving their job to care
  for a relative; and
         WHEREAS, With early detection and diagnosis, individuals
  with Alzheimer's and their families can better plan for the future
  while gaining access to medications, critical research trials, and
  support from the Alzheimer's Association; and
         WHEREAS, Alzheimer's Association State Advocacy Day provides
  an important opportunity to raise awareness about Alzheimer's
  disease, to honor caregivers who support and care for loved ones
  with the disease, and to acknowledge the work of researchers who are
  searching for a cause and a cure; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize April 17, 2019, as Alzheimer's
  Association State Advocacy Day at the State Capitol and commend the
  Alzheimer's Association for its efforts to fight this terrible
  disease and to advocate for those suffering from it.
 
  Zerwas
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 1168 was adopted by the House on April
  17, 2019, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
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