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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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on April 28, 2009.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate