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HJR 170 - Enrolled - PDF
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191500-2
By Representative Beech
RFD: Rules
First Read: 13-FEB-18
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ENROLLED, House Joint Resolution,
RECOGNIZING MARCH 2018 AS "ENDOMETRIOSIS AWARENESS
MONTH" IN ALABAMA.
WHEREAS, endometriosis is a disease of the female
reproductive system; and
WHEREAS, endometriosis occurs when tissue similar to
that normally found in the uterus begins to grow outside of
the uterus, leading to chronic, debilitating pelvic pain; and
WHEREAS, endometriosis is a leading cause of female
infertility; and
WHEREAS, endometriosis affects 1 in 10 women of
childbearing age in the United States; and
WHEREAS, there is an average of a 10-year delay from
the onset of symptoms to the final diagnosis of endometriosis;
and
WHEREAS, U. S. endometriosis patients were
hospitalized 105,123 days in 2010 because of their disease;
and
WHEREAS, women with endometriosis can lose 11 hours
per work week through lost productivity and absenteeism due to
pain; and
WHEREAS, Fifty-one percent of endometriosis patients
report that their disease detrimentally affects their job; and
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WHEREAS, the estimated total annual societal burden
of endometriosis-related symptoms in the U. S is $56 billion
or $10,824 per patient; and
WHEREAS, there is no cure for endometriosis; and
WHEREAS, more research is necessary to develop
treatment options to manage this debilitating disease; and
WHEREAS, traditionally, providers have focused on
managing the associated pain with oral contraceptives,
progestins, danazol, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
(NSAIDs), opioids, and GnRH agonists, many of which are not
specifically indicated for the treatment of endometriosis; in
more extensive cases, surgical interventions (e.g. laparotomy
or laparoscopy) are often pursued and may not be curative for
all individuals; and
WHEREAS, more research is needed to find additional
treatment options to manage this debilitating disease; and
WHEREAS, education is important for promoting
awareness of symptoms and early detection and diagnosis of
endometriosis; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA, BOTH
HOUSES THEREOF CONCURRING, That the we recognize the month of
March as Endometriosis Awareness Month and encourage the state
to observe the month with related awareness and educational
campaigns.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Alabama Department of
Public Health is encouraged to make available online resources
and current information on endometriosis.
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Speaker of the House of Representatives
President and Presiding Officer of the Senate
House of Representatives
I hereby certify that the within Act originated in
and was adopted by the House 20-FEB-18.
Jeff Woodard
Clerk
Senate 01-MAR-18 Adopted