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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, The Lupus Foundation of America is observing |
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| 6 | 7 | | National Lupus Awareness Month in May 2017 to show support for the |
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| 7 | 8 | | estimated 1.5 million Americans who suffer from the effects of |
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| 8 | 9 | | lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease; and |
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| 9 | 10 | | WHEREAS, Lupus can cause severe damage to the body's tissues |
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| 10 | 11 | | and organs, including skin, lungs, heart, kidneys, and brain; the |
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| 11 | 12 | | disease can also cause seizures, strokes, heart attacks, |
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| 12 | 13 | | miscarriages, and organ failure, and in some cases it can lead to |
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| 13 | 14 | | death; and |
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| 14 | 15 | | WHEREAS, Research has shown that lupus is most prevalent |
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| 15 | 16 | | among women, African Americans, Hispanics, Asians, and Native |
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| 16 | 17 | | Americans; because its symptoms are similar to those of other |
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| 17 | 18 | | illnesses, the disease can be difficult to diagnose; moreover, |
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| 18 | 19 | | research efforts related to lupus suffer from a lack of funding when |
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| 19 | 20 | | compared with disorders of similar magnitude and severity; and |
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| 20 | 21 | | WHEREAS, While there is presently no cure for lupus, it can be |
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| 21 | 22 | | effectively treated, enabling patients to lead active, healthy |
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| 22 | 23 | | lives; and |
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| 23 | 24 | | WHEREAS, Focusing public attention on lupus will enable those |
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| 24 | 25 | | affected to more quickly access treatment, and increased |
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| 25 | 26 | | understanding of the disease will help build support for further |
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| 26 | 27 | | research; now, therefore, be it |
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| 27 | 28 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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| 28 | 29 | | Legislature hereby recognize May 2017 as Lupus Awareness Month and |
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| 29 | 30 | | encourage Texans to join the Lone Star Chapter of the Lupus |
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| 30 | 31 | | Foundation of America in its efforts to share information about |
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| 31 | 32 | | this significant public health issue. |
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