88R6376 BK-D
By: Oliverson H.R. No. 420
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month is being
observed in March 2023 to focus attention on hemophilia and other
hereditary bleeding disorders, which impact the lives of some three
million Americans; and
WHEREAS, Bleeding disorders are characterized by the body's
inability to form proper blood clots, which occurs due to defects in
platelets, clotting proteins, or blood vessels; although these
diseases are almost always inherited, in rare cases, they may
develop later in life when the body develops an autoimmune response
to the blood's natural clotting factors; and
WHEREAS, When the normal clotting process is diminished,
patients may experience problems with bleeding excessively from
relatively minor injuries; other symptoms can include easy
bruising, unexplained nosebleeds, and anemia; if not treated
effectively, bleeding disorders can be fatal; and
WHEREAS, Hemophilia Awareness Month was first designated
federally in March 1986; three decades later, in March 2016, the
Department of Health and Human Services expanded the observance to
include other bleeding disorders, such as von Willebrand disease;
and
WHEREAS, Bleeding disorders are life-changing and
potentially deadly conditions, and Bleeding Disorders Awareness
Month serves as a means of rallying support for vital research and
resources that can help improve the outlook for those living with
these diseases; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize March 2023 as Bleeding Disorders
Awareness Month and encourage all Texans to learn more about
bleeding disorders.