SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 752
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
join the local chapters of the National Fibromyalgia Association
in recognizing May 12, 2009, as National Fibromyalgia Awareness
Day in Texas; and
WHEREAS, Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain disorder affecting
an estimated 10 million Americans; there is no known cause or
cure for the debilitating disease which results in widespread
pain and fatigue that interfere with even the simplest of daily
activities; and
WHEREAS, Fibromyalgia has far-reaching effects and takes a
tremendous toll on patients and their families emotionally and
financially; it affects their relationships with their friends
and co-workers, and it places a greater burden on the health care
and insurance industries; and
WHEREAS, The National Fibromyalgia Association is a
nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve the quality of
life for people with fibromyalgia and increase awareness of the
disorder through education, diagnosis, and research; its theme
for the Fibromyalgia Awareness Day campaign this year is
Fibromyalgia Affects Everyone; and
WHEREAS, On National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day, people
across the country will attend special events and participate in
walks to bring attention to fibromyalgia and offer support and
encouragement to those with the chronic pain disease; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
Legislature, hereby recognize May 12, 2009, as National
Fibromyalgia Awareness Day in Texas and encourage all citizens to
become better informed about the disease and the persons whose
lives it affects; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared to
commemorate National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day.
Watson
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AAAAAPresident of the Senate
AAAAAI hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 28, 2009.
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AAAAASecretary of the Senate
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AAAAAAMember, Texas Senate