Bill Text: TX SR169 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing the fourth Wednesday of February as Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Awareness Day in Texas.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-02-15 - Reported enrolled [SR169 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR169-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| join the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association in observing | ||
| the fourth Wednesday in February as Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy | ||
| Awareness Day; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a genetic disorder | ||
| that results in the thickening and enlargement of the heart | ||
| muscle; the condition, which often is undetected, can lead to | ||
| heart failure, atrial fibrillation, stroke, and sudden cardiac | ||
| death; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Although close to 147,000 citizens of Texas have | ||
| hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, which usually develops by the early | ||
| twenties, 85 percent of Texans remain undiagnosed and in danger | ||
| of heart deterioration; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Cardiologists, members of HCMA, and volunteers | ||
| across the nation serve those affected by the disease and work | ||
| diligently to increase awareness of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, | ||
| which can cause cardiac arrest even in children; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Organizations across the state and nation are | ||
| committed to early detection of this disease and to improving the | ||
| lives of those affected by it, and it is truly fitting that a day | ||
| be set aside to recognize and support these efforts; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
| Legislature, hereby recognize the fourth Wednesday in February | ||
| as Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Awareness Day in Texas; and, be it | ||
| further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in | ||
| honor of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Awareness Day. | ||
| Campbell | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on February 15, 2023. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
