AL HJR149

Recognizes March 2013 as Neuropathy Awareness Month in Alabama.

Identifies neuropathy as a group of disorders involving damage or injury to peripheral nerves, causing numbness, pain, discomfort, and medical impairment.

Urges delivery of neuropathy coverage and care by governmental agencies and medical providers.

Calls for increased understanding of neuropathy's scope and impact by health officials and the public.

Encourages increased funding of private and public research and support for patients through e-Neuropathy Awareness, Research, and Education resources.