1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 393 |
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2 | 2 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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3 | 3 | | join Texans across the state in observing March of 2019 as |
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4 | 4 | | Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month; and |
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5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, Approximately three million Americans live with |
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6 | 6 | | bleeding disorders that can cause extended bleeding after |
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7 | 7 | | injury, surgery, or trauma and that can be life-threatening if |
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8 | 8 | | not treated effectively; and |
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9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, Bleeding disorders occur when the body lacks the |
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10 | 10 | | platelets and proteins necessary for blood to clot or when those |
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11 | 11 | | platelets and proteins do not function properly; the causes of |
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12 | 12 | | bleeding disorders include severe liver disease, the lack of |
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13 | 13 | | vitamin K, the effect of medicines, and hereditary conditions |
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14 | 14 | | like hemophilia or von Willebrand disease; and |
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15 | 15 | | WHEREAS, It is truly fitting that time be dedicated to |
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16 | 16 | | raising awareness of the need for research on treatments and |
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17 | 17 | | cures for bleeding disorders and of the importance of advocacy on |
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18 | 18 | | behalf of those affected by the disorders; now, therefore, be it |
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19 | 19 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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20 | 20 | | Legislature, hereby commend those working to prevent and treat |
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21 | 21 | | bleeding disorders and extend to them best wishes for a productive |
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22 | 22 | | Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month; and, be it further |
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23 | 23 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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24 | 24 | | honor of Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month. |
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25 | 25 | | Lucio |
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26 | 26 | | ________________________________ |
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27 | 27 | | President of the Senate |
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28 | 28 | | I hereby certify that the |
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29 | 29 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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30 | 30 | | the Senate on March 13, 2019. |
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31 | 31 | | ________________________________ |
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32 | 32 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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33 | 33 | | ________________________________ |
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34 | 34 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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