SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 237
WHEREAS, Members of the Alzheimer's Association are
hosting Alzheimer's Association State Advocacy Day at the Texas
Capitol on April 13, 2021; and
WHEREAS, Alzheimer's disease, a progressive
neurodegenerative brain disorder, tragically robs individuals of
their memories and leads to debilitating mental and physical
impairments; and
WHEREAS, Alzheimer's is the most common cause of dementia,
a term that refers to the loss of memory and cognitive
functioning that is severe enough to interfere with daily life;
it is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States and
the only cause of death in the top 10 that has no cure, no
treatment, and no way to slow its progression; and
WHEREAS, More than 5.8 million people in the U.S. are
currently living with Alzheimer's, including 390,000 Texans; as
the disease advances, sufferers become completely dependent on
others for their care, and currently, more than 1.4 million
Texans are providing unpaid care to affected patients at home,
work that is valued at over $20.5 billion; according to the
National Institute on Aging, Alzheimer's disease also indirectly
costs businesses more than $37 billion each year in lost
productivity for employees who miss work or leave their jobs to
care for a relative; and
WHEREAS, With early detection and diagnosis, individuals
with Alzheimer's and their families can gain access to treatment
medications, enroll in critical research trials, fully participate
in planning for the future, and receive help and support from
organizations such as the Alzheimer's Association; and
WHEREAS, Alzheimer's disease profoundly alters the lives
of not only the people who suffer from it, but also their
caregivers, their families, and their communities; on their
advocacy day, members of the Alzheimer's Association are
speaking out for the needs and rights of Texans with Alzheimer's
and their families, and it is indeed appropriate to honor them
for their dedicated work to advance research, raise awareness,
and improve services and support for those impacted by this
terrible disease; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
Legislature, hereby recognize April 13, 2021, as Alzheimer's
Association State Advocacy Day at the State Capitol and commend
the members of the Alzheimer's Association for their outstanding
service to Alzheimer's patients and their families; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for the Alzheimer's Association as an expression of high
regard from the Texas Senate.
Campbell, Powell
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 13, 2021.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate