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78R10937 JH-D

By:  McClendon                                                    H.R. No. 726



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, June 2003 is Menopause Awareness Month, providing an 
opportunity for Texans to learn more about this natural condition 
that normally affects women between the ages of 40 and 55; and
	WHEREAS, Bringing a change of life that can be accompanied by 
symptoms that range from mild to severe and that include such 
problems as mood swings and hot flashes, menopause is a transition 
period during which a woman's body decreases the production of 
estrogen and progesterone; and
	WHEREAS, The long-term health risks associated with 
menopause include osteoporosis, heart disease, and various other 
health issues; more than 50 percent of women over the age of 50 will 
suffer an osteoporotic fracture or die from cardiovascular disease; 
and
	WHEREAS, Many women do not have access to health care 
professionals who can help them evaluate the extensive and often 
complex literature about menopause and their health or explain the 
variety of treatment options available to them; and
	WHEREAS, This special month is an important public awareness 
campaign through which women in our state can learn to deal with the 
impact of menopause on their lives and assess the treatment options 
for menopausal symptoms; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby recognize June 2003 as Menopause Awareness Month 
in Texas and encourage all Texans to support efforts to provide 
women with the vital information and assistance needed to live 
healthy lives during menopause.