| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 678 |
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| 2 | 2 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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| 3 | 3 | | recognize May of 2015 as Syringomyelia Awareness Month in Texas; |
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| 4 | 4 | | and |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, Syringomyelia is a chronic disorder of the spinal |
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| 6 | 6 | | cord that occurs when cerebrospinal fluid enters the interior of |
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| 7 | 7 | | the spinal cord and forms a cavity known as a syrinx; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Approximately 40,000 people in the United States |
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| 9 | 9 | | have been diagnosed with Syringomyelia, and many endure chronic |
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| 10 | 10 | | pain from the condition; some patients develop neuropathic pain |
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| 11 | 11 | | syndromes that are difficult to treat; and |
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| 12 | 12 | | WHEREAS, Although the precise cause of the disorder |
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| 13 | 13 | | remains unknown, scientists at research facilities throughout |
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| 14 | 14 | | the nation continue to study the mechanisms that lead to the |
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| 15 | 15 | | formation of syrinxes; and |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, The American Syringomyelia and Chiari Alliance |
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| 17 | 17 | | Project is a nonprofit organization that is leading the fight |
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| 18 | 18 | | against Syringomyelia, and as more emphasis is placed on |
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| 19 | 19 | | research, improved treatment techniques are expected to become |
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| 20 | 20 | | available for those suffering from the debilitating condition; |
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| 21 | 21 | | now, therefore, be it |
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| 22 | 22 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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| 23 | 23 | | Legislature, hereby commend all who are working to learn more |
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| 24 | 24 | | about the causes of Syringomyelia and declare May of 2015 as |
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| 25 | 25 | | Syringomyelia Awareness Month in Texas; and, be it further |
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| 26 | 26 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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| 27 | 27 | | honor of Syringomyelia Awareness Month. |
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| 28 | 28 | | Birdwell |
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| 29 | 29 | | ________________________________ |
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| 30 | 30 | | President of the Senate |
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| 31 | 31 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 32 | 32 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 33 | 33 | | the Senate on May 4, 2015. |
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| 34 | 34 | | ________________________________ |
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| 35 | 35 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 36 | 36 | | ________________________________ |
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| 37 | 37 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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