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78R14738 JNC-D

By:  Dawson                                                       H.R. No. 1050



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), more commonly 
referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a fatal, neurodegenerative 
disease that attacks nerve cells and pathways in the brain and 
spinal cord; and
	WHEREAS, Every day, an average of 15 people are newly 
diagnosed with ALS, totaling more than 5,600 annually, and it is 
estimated that as many as 30,000 Americans may currently be 
affected by ALS; and
	WHEREAS, The average life expectancy of a person with ALS is 
two to five years from the time of diagnosis, but with recent 
advances in research and improved medical care, many patients are 
living longer, more productive lives; and
	WHEREAS, The ALS Association is the only national 
not-for-profit health agency dedicated solely to the fight against 
ALS; in Texas there are three chapters of ALSA that serve the ALS 
community exclusively by raising funds for research, supporting 
families, and providing medical equipment to patients; and
	WHEREAS, ALS occurs throughout the world with no racial, 
ethnic, or socioeconomic boundaries; ALS can strike anyone, and 
every American is threatened by this disease; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby commend the Texas chapters of the ALS 
Association for their significant efforts to find a cure for and 
improve the quality of life for those living with ALS and that all 
Texans be encouraged to learn more about and join in the fight to 
combat this devastating disease; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the Texas chapters of ALSA as an expression of high 
regard by the Texas House of Representatives.