SLS 24RS-2631 ORIGINAL
2024 Regular Session
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 43
BY SENATOR MIGUEZ
SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH. Designates Tuesday, May 7, 2024, as Acute Respiratory
Distress Syndrome Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.
1 A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
2 To designate Tuesday, May 7, 2024, as Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Day at the
3 Louisiana State Capitol.
4 WHEREAS, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) is a life-threatening
5 condition characterized by poor oxygenation and non-compliant lungs, affecting thousands
6 of Americans each year; and
7 WHEREAS, ARDS is caused by various factors including sepsis, trauma, blood
8 transfusions, pancreatitis, drug overdose, and in some cases, COVID-19, leading to
9 significant challenges in diagnosis and treatment; and
10 WHEREAS, there is a critical need to raise awareness about ARDS among medical
11 professionals and the general public to ensure timely diagnosis and appropriate management;
12 and
13 WHEREAS, despite advancements in medical care, ARDS remains a serious
14 condition with a high mortality rate and substantial financial burden on patients and
15 healthcare systems; and
16 WHEREAS, the Andrew Tod Thompson Memorial (ATTM) Foundation, established
17 in 2023, in Louisiana stands as a beacon of support for affected families, current patients,
18 and research efforts aimed at improving treatments and outcomes for ARDS.
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SLS 24RS-2631 ORIGINAL
1 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
2 designate Tuesday, May 7, 2024, as Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Day at the
3 Louisiana State Capitol.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Dawn Romero Watson.
DIGEST
SCR 43 Original 2024 Regular Session Miguez
Designates Tuesday, May 7, 2024, as Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Day at the
Louisiana State Capitol.
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