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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, National Cystic Fibrosis Month in May 2015 provides |
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a fitting opportunity for volunteers across Texas and the nation to |
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raise awareness about this condition and to promote research for a |
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cure; and |
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WHEREAS, Cystic fibrosis is a life-threatening genetic |
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disease that attacks the respiratory and digestive systems, |
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clogging the lungs and making it difficult for the body to break |
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down food and absorb nutrients; and |
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WHEREAS, The disease afflicts 70,000 people worldwide, |
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including 30,000 children and adults in the United States; |
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moreover, it is estimated that 10 million Americans are symptomless |
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carriers of the cystic fibrosis gene; and |
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WHEREAS, Cystic fibrosis used to be considered a children's |
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disease because most patients were diagnosed when they were young |
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and did not live long, but advancements in research and care now |
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enable many people with the disease to live into their 30s and 40s |
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and beyond; and |
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WHEREAS, The nonprofit Cystic Fibrosis Foundation works to |
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find a cure and helps to fund treatment centers across the nation, |
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including clinics in Houston, Corpus Christi, Dallas, San Antonio, |
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Fort Worth, Austin, Temple, Amarillo, Lubbock, and Tyler; and |
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WHEREAS, Great strides have been made in the treatment of |
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cystic fibrosis, but too many people continue to be affected by this |
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devastating disease, and during this special month, Texans are |
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encouraged to come together and join the search for a cure; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize May 2015 as Cystic Fibrosis Awareness |
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Month in Texas. |