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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month is being observed in |
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May 2022 across Texas and throughout the nation; and |
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WHEREAS, A life-threatening progressive, genetic disease, |
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cystic fibrosis impairs the functioning of the lungs and inhibits |
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the body's ability to break down food and absorb nutrients; |
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patients with cystic fibrosis are at a heightened risk of |
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developing lung infections, and they often struggle with |
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maintaining adequate nutrition both as children and adults; and |
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WHEREAS, More than 30,000 people are living with cystic |
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fibrosis in the United States, and approximately 1,000 new cases |
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are diagnosed each year; many more Americans are symptomless |
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carriers of the disease; and |
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WHEREAS, During the mid-20th century, few individuals with |
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cystic fibrosis survived beyond early childhood, but tremendous |
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advancements in medical care have greatly extended the life |
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expectancy of patients and made it possible for them to realize |
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their dreams of attending college, pursuing careers, getting |
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married, and having families; newborn screenings also help with |
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early diagnosis and treatment; today, more than half of the |
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population with cystic fibrosis have reached the age of 18 or older, |
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and the median predicted survival age is close to 40; and |
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WHEREAS, The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is dedicated to |
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improving the lives of people with cystic fibrosis, and within the |
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Lone Star State, its mission is carried out by regional chapters |
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headquartered in Austin, San Antonio, Dallas, and Houston; and |
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WHEREAS, Although research breakthroughs have dramatically |
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improved the outlook for people with cystic fibrosis, many lives |
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are still cut short by the condition; during National Cystic |
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Fibrosis Awareness Month, thousands of volunteers are joining |
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together to call attention to this devastating disease, and their |
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efforts are providing vital support to 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 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize May 2022 as Cystic Fibrosis Awareness |
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Month and encourage all Texans to learn more about cystic fibrosis. |
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Price |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 920 was adopted by the House on May 8, |
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2021, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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