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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Hyperemesis Gravidarum Awareness Day is taking |
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place on May 15, 2025; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 2012, the observance promotes better |
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understanding of hyperemesis gravidarum, a severe form of nausea |
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and vomiting that occurs during pregnancy; patients with the |
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condition may experience significant weight loss, electrolyte |
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imbalance, dehydration, and debility and are at an increased risk |
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for preterm labor; moreover, affected newborns may suffer from low |
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birth weight and neurodevelopmental issues; and |
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WHEREAS, It is vital that patients with hyperemesis |
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gravidarum receive tailored care as soon as they experience |
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symptoms, which may begin as early as the fourth week of their |
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pregnancy; and |
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WHEREAS, HG is an underdiagnosed condition that affects |
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nearly 6 million women worldwide, and in 2023, some 900 patients in |
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Texas received treatment for the disorder; it is the number one |
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cause of hospitalization in early pregnancy as well as the number |
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two cause of hospitalization overall in pregnancy, resulting in an |
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annual national cost of $3 billion; and |
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WHEREAS, Hyperemesis gravidarum poses a serious risk to |
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expectant mothers and their developing babies, and Hyperemesis |
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Gravidarum Awareness Day serves as a means of educating the public |
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about the condition, calling attention to the need for more |
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research, and uniting Texans in their commitment to improving |
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outcomes for patients; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize May 15, 2025, as Hyperemesis |
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Gravidarum Awareness Day and urge all Texans to learn more about the |
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condition. |
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Johnson |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 698 was adopted by the House on April |
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9, 2025, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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