H.R. No. 870
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Members of the Alzheimer's Association are
gathering at the Texas Capitol on April 5, 2023, as part of
Alzheimer's Association State Advocacy Day; and
WHEREAS, A progressive neurodegenerative brain disorder,
Alzheimer's disease robs individuals of their memories and leads to
progressive mental and physical impairments; it is the
seventh-leading cause of death in the United States, and unlike the
other principal causes, there is currently no cure or treatment for
it and no way to slow its progression; in addition, Alzheimer's is
the most expensive disease in the U.S., costing more than cancer and
heart disease combined; and
WHEREAS, Today, more than 6.7 million Americans are living
with Alzheimer's, including 400,000 in Texas; these individuals
require considerable assistance, and over 1 million Texans provide
home care to family and friends with Alzheimer's, for a total of
more than $23.5 billion in unpaid labor; according to the National
Institute on Aging, Alzheimer's disease also indirectly costs
businesses more than $37 billion a year in lost productivity as a
result of employees missing work or leaving their job to care for a
relative; and
WHEREAS, With early detection and diagnosis, individuals
with Alzheimer's and their families can better plan for the future
while gaining access to medications, critical research trials, and
support from the Alzheimer's Association; and
WHEREAS, Alzheimer's Association State Advocacy Day provides
an important opportunity to raise awareness about Alzheimer's
disease, to honor caregivers who support and care for loved ones
with the disease, and to acknowledge the work of researchers who are
searching for a cause and a cure; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize April 5, 2023, as Alzheimer's
Association State Advocacy Day at the State Capitol and commend the
Alzheimer's Association for its efforts to fight this terrible
disease and to advocate for those suffering from it.
Lalani
Shaheen
Bowers
Lopez of Bexar
Capriglione
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 870 was adopted by the House on April
5, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House