Bill Text: TX HR2666 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing May 2017 as Lupus Awareness Month.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-05-31 - Reported enrolled [HR2666 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR2666-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 2666 |
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WHEREAS, The Lupus Foundation of America is observing | ||
National Lupus Awareness Month in May 2017 to show support for the | ||
estimated 1.5 million Americans who suffer from the effects of | ||
lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease; and | ||
WHEREAS, Lupus can cause severe damage to the body's tissues | ||
and organs, including skin, lungs, heart, kidneys, and brain; the | ||
disease can also cause seizures, strokes, heart attacks, | ||
miscarriages, and organ failure, and in some cases it can lead to | ||
death; and | ||
WHEREAS, Research has shown that lupus is most prevalent | ||
among women, African Americans, Hispanics, Asians, and Native | ||
Americans; because its symptoms are similar to those of other | ||
illnesses, the disease can be difficult to diagnose; moreover, | ||
research efforts related to lupus suffer from a lack of funding when | ||
compared with disorders of similar magnitude and severity; and | ||
WHEREAS, While there is presently no cure for lupus, it can be | ||
effectively treated, enabling patients to lead active, healthy | ||
lives; and | ||
WHEREAS, Focusing public attention on lupus will enable those | ||
affected to more quickly access treatment, and increased | ||
understanding of the disease will help build support for further | ||
research; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby recognize May 2017 as Lupus Awareness Month and | ||
encourage Texans to join the Lone Star Chapter of the Lupus | ||
Foundation of America in its efforts to share information about | ||
this significant public health issue. | ||
Rose | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 2666 was adopted by the House on May | ||
29 | ||
, 2017, by a non-record vote. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||