86R23846 CJM-F
 
  By: Leach H.R. No. 1203
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Atrial fibrillation is the most common type of
  irregular heartbeat, according to the Centers for Disease Control
  and Prevention; and
         WHEREAS, Approximately 95 percent of atrial fibrillation is
  nonvalvular, and nonvalvular AF affects an estimated 5.8 million
  people in the United States; the risk of stroke is five times
  greater for these individuals, and nonvalvular atrial fibrillation
  is estimated to cost $6.65 billion per year, primarily due to the
  direct and indirect costs of hospitalization; and
         WHEREAS, In Texas, stroke was the third-leading cause of
  death as of 2015, with a prevalence of three percent among persons
  18 years of age and older; it also disproportionately affects
  non-Hispanic blacks, who are significantly more likely to die from
  stroke than whites; and
         WHEREAS, Risk factors for atrial fibrillation include high
  blood pressure, heart failure, diabetes, advanced age,
  hyperthyroidism, and heart disease; in addition, many modifiable
  lifestyle behaviors can lead to a stroke, among them physical
  inactivity, tobacco use, poor diet, and heavy alcohol consumption;
  and
         WHEREAS, Atrial fibrillation is an extremely serious health
  issue, but outcomes can be improved with heightened awareness of
  the condition and effective measures for treatment and prevention;
  now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize September 2019 as Atrial Fibrillation
  Awareness Month and commend the Texas Department of State Health
  Services, the Texas Council on Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke,
  and the Texas Heart Attack and Stroke Data Collaborative for their
  efforts to address atrial fibrillation.