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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The observance of Self-Care Month in February 2015 |
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reminds citizens to pay attention to their health; and |
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WHEREAS, A lifelong daily habit of healthy lifestyle choices, |
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self-care encompasses good hygiene practices, awareness of bodily |
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changes, symptom monitoring, and the prevention of infection and |
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illness; it requires knowing when it is appropriate to self-treat |
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conditions and when to seek professional assistance from a health |
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care practitioner; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, consumers have access to a wide range of |
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over-the-counter medications, which may have been developed as such |
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or which may previously have required a prescription; the United |
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States Food and Drug Administration permits the sale of OTC |
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medicine for the treatment of pain and minor health conditions, |
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including colds and allergies; according to a 2012 industry study, |
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every dollar spent on these medicines saved the health care system |
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as much as $7, resulting in $102 billion in annual savings; and |
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WHEREAS, Self-care can reduce unnecessary visits to health |
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care practitioners, saving consumers money while allowing doctors |
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and nurses to spend more time with patients who require their |
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special expertise; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 2015 as Self-Care Month and |
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encourage all Texans to remain vigilant about their health. |