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AL HJR34
Joint Resolution
Status
5/2/2023
Primary Sponsor
Chris Pringle
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AI Summary
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Recognizes May 15, 2023, as "Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Awareness Day" and May 2023 as TSC Awareness Month throughout Alabama.
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Acknowledges that Tuberous Sclerosis Complex is a genetic disorder causing non-malignant tumors in multiple organs (brain, eyes, heart, kidney, skin, lungs) with approximately 50,000 Americans and 1 million people worldwide diagnosed with TSC.
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Notes that TSC is the leading cause of Epilepsy and a leading genetic cause of Autism, with variable severity and incidence between individuals.
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Recognizes the University of Alabama Birmingham TSC Clinic's service to an estimated 800 Alabama residents and its status as a Center of Excellence for the Southeastern United States, with more than $10 million in NIH funding received since 2007.
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Urges Alabama citizens to support research efforts and assist individuals and families affected by this disorder.
Legislative Description
HJR____ TO RECOGNIZE MAY 2023 AS TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS COMPLEX AWARENESS MONTH IN ORDER TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR THE NEED FOR RESEARCH, PROPER DIAGNOSIS, AND FAMILY SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO SUFFER FROM TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS COMPLEX.
Recognizing May 2023 as "Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Awareness Month" in Alabama
Last Action
Enacted
5/2/2023