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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 823
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to join |
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the Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation in recognizing September 23, |
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2013, as National Restless Legs Syndrome--Willis-Ekbom Disease |
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Awareness Day; and |
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WHEREAS, This chronic and often debilitating condition is |
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a neurological disorder in which the sufferer regularly |
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experiences unpleasant sensations in the legs and feels an |
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irresistible urge to move them; and |
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WHEREAS, It is estimated that some 10 million American |
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adults have been affected by the disease, which frequently goes |
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undiagnosed; while there is currently no known cure, there are |
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effective treatment options; the Restless Legs Syndrome |
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Foundation has united with other advocacy organizations around |
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the country to foster more awareness and understanding within the |
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health care sector and to promote efforts in the fields of |
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research, diagnosis, and treatment; and |
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WHEREAS, Individuals who have Restless Legs Syndrome often |
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experience disrupted sleep, diminished concentration, and a loss |
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of productivity at work; and |
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WHEREAS, This troubling disorder remains a medical |
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mystery; increased efforts to better understand it and find a |
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cure for it will also lead to a deeper empathy for those who |
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suffer from the condition and will encourage them to take heart |
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and have hope for a brighter future; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd |
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Legislature, hereby recognize September 23, 2013, as National |
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Restless Legs Syndrome--Willis-Ekbom Disease Awareness Day; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of this special day. |
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Nelson |
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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 May 3, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |