Bill Text: TX SR169 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced
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Bill Title: Recognizing the fourth Wednesday of February as Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Awareness Day in Texas.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-02-15 - Reported enrolled [SR169 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR169-Introduced.html
Bill Title: Recognizing the fourth Wednesday of February as Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Awareness Day in Texas.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-02-15 - Reported enrolled [SR169 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR169-Introduced.html
2023S0117-2 02/14/23 | ||
By: Campbell | S.R. No. 169 |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
join the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association in observing | ||
the fourth Wednesday in February as Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy | ||
Awareness Day; and | ||
WHEREAS, Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a genetic | ||
disorder that results in the thickening and enlargement of the | ||
heart muscle; the condition, which often is undetected, can lead | ||
to heart failure, atrial fibrillation, stroke, and sudden | ||
cardiac death; and | ||
WHEREAS, Although close to 147,000 citizens of Texas have | ||
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, which usually develops by the early | ||
twenties, 85 percent of Texans remain undiagnosed and in danger | ||
of heart deterioration; and | ||
WHEREAS, Cardiologists, members of HCMA, and volunteers | ||
across the nation serve those affected by the disease and work | ||
diligently to increase awareness of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, | ||
which can cause cardiac arrest even in children; and | ||
WHEREAS, Organizations across the state and nation are | ||
committed to early detection of this disease and to improving the | ||
lives of those affected by it, and it is truly fitting that a day | ||
be set aside to recognize and support these efforts; now, | ||
therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
Legislature, hereby recognize the fourth Wednesday in February | ||
as Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Awareness Day in Texas; and, be it | ||
further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in | ||
honor of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Awareness Day. |