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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 679
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WHEREAS, A traumatic brain injury occurs every 23 seconds |
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in the United States; and |
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WHEREAS, Traumatic brain injuries can have debilitating |
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effects on brain functionality, including thinking, reasoning, |
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memory, and communication; and |
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WHEREAS, Those who suffer traumatic brain injuries may |
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face years of rehabilitation, therapy, and recovery; and |
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WHEREAS, The families, friends, co-workers, and |
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communities of those who suffer traumatic brain injuries suffer |
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alongside the victims of the actual injuries; and |
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WHEREAS, Life may never be the same for an individual who |
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has suffered a traumatic brain injury; and |
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WHEREAS, A concussion is a type of brain injury that can |
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interrupt the regular function of the brain; and |
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WHEREAS, Approximately 3.8 million sports-related and |
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recreation-related concussions occur in the United States each |
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year; and |
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WHEREAS, Approximately 135,000 sports-related and |
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recreation-related traumatic brain injuries occur among children |
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ages five to 18 each year; and |
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WHEREAS, Efforts to increase prevention and early |
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diagnosis require raising awareness about the causes, symptoms, |
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and effects of traumatic brain injury; and |
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WHEREAS, The month of March has been designated as Brain |
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Injury Awareness Month in order to further the Brain Injury |
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Association's ongoing commitment to advocacy and education |
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regarding concussions and other traumatic brain injuries; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby recognize the month of March, 2011, as Brain |
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Injury Awareness Month in Texas in an effort to raise awareness |
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of traumatic brain injury among all Texans, particularly among |
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those most at risk for suffering this serious and potentially |
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life-altering injury; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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recognition of Brain Injury Awareness Month. |
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Deuell |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 31, 2011. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |