By Naishtat H.R. No. 1357 75R17419 WMS-F R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Huntington's disease is a devastating condition that 1-2 poses a serious public health risk for Texans, affecting many 1-3 statewide and potentially affecting an even broader spectrum of the 1-4 population who have not yet been diagnosed; and 1-5 WHEREAS, The costs that arise from Huntington's disease are 1-6 significantly high in terms of human suffering, medical expenses, 1-7 and severe stress to the family members of Huntington's patients; 1-8 and 1-9 WHEREAS, Organized efforts to combat this disease through the 1-10 dissemination of information about Huntington's and the development 1-11 of Huntington's services are crucial to the health of a substantial 1-12 part of the population; and 1-13 WHEREAS, It is the desire of the Huntington's Disease 1-14 Association of Texas to raise public awareness in our state with 1-15 regard to this growing health care problem and to voice care and 1-16 concern for those afflicted with this serious disease; and 1-17 WHEREAS, The Huntington's Disease Association of Texas works 1-18 to provide patients with proper education, treatment, and 1-19 self-management, thus ensuring those with the condition the same 1-20 quality of life enjoyed by all Texans, and the continuing efforts 1-21 of the organization in attaining this goal are indeed worthy of 1-22 special legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it 1-23 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 1-24 Legislature hereby recognize the Huntington's Disease Association 2-1 of Texas for its valuable work toward the enhancement of the lives 2-2 of those suffering from Huntington's disease and its ongoing fight 2-3 against the disease itself; and, be it further 2-4 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-5 prepared for the Huntington's Disease Association of Texas as an 2-6 expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.