13-R265
2013 -- S 0927
Enacted 05/09/13
S E N A T E R E
S O L U T I O N
PROCLAIMING MAY
10TH, 2013, TO BE "LUPUS DAY" IN THE STATE OF
Introduced
By: Senators Pichardo, Picard,
Date Introduced: May 09, 2013
WHEREAS, Lupus is a
chronic, autoimmune disease that causes the immune system to
attack normal tissue, resulting in inflammation in various parts
of the body, particularly the skin,
joints, blood system, and kidneys. It develops most commonly
in women between the ages of 15
and 45; and
WHEREAS, Every day more than five million people worldwide struggle
with the
debilitating health consequences of lupus, a condition during
which the immune system is
compromised to the extent that it is unable to distinguish the
body’s own cells and tissues from
foreign invaders; and
WHEREAS, World Lupus Day
was first celebrated in the
issuance of the first World Lupus Day Proclamation, which
identified this historic day and was
aimed at raising awareness of the plight and the treatment
requirements of millions of people;
now, therefore be it
RESOLVED,
That this Senate of the State of
hereby proclaims May 10th of 2013 to be “Lupus Day” in our
state and joins advocates from
around the globe in calling for greater awareness of lupus
and its consequences; and be it further
RESOLVED,
That this Senate hereby urges and supports enhanced
charitable donations
to the Lupus Foundation of America and all organizations
engaged in lupus research and patient
services, and in this noble enterprise on behalf of all who
are affected by lupus; and be it further
RESOLVED,
That the Secretary of State be and hereby is
authorized and directed to
transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to the LUPUS
Foundation of America,
Connecticut Chapter, Inc.
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LC02573
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