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HI HR58
Resolution
Status
3/7/2019
Primary Sponsor
Lauren Matsumoto
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AI Summary
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Designates the first full week of May each year as Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week in Hawaii
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Identifies Tardive Dyskinesia as a serious side effect of antipsychotic medications used to treat schizophrenia and other mental health conditions, causing involuntary repetitive movements of the face and limbs
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Notes that one in four patients receiving long-term antipsychotic treatment experience Tardive Dyskinesia, with elderly, female, and diabetic individuals at highest risk
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Encourages the Department of Education, Department of Health, and United States Department of Health and Human Services to increase public awareness about antipsychotic medications and their link to Tardive Dyskinesia
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Requires certified copies of the resolution to be sent to the Governor, Board of Education Chairperson, Superintendent of Education, Director of Health, and United States Department of Health and Human Services
Legislative Description
Designating The First Week Of May As Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week.
Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week
Last Action
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Creagan, DeCoite, Holt, McKelvey excused (4).
3/27/2019