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THIRD READING
Bill No: ACR 73
Author: Baker (R), et al.
Amended: 5/12/16 in Assembly
Vote: 21
ASSEMBLY FLOOR: Read and adopted, 5/12/16
SUBJECT: Celiac Disease Awareness Month
SOURCE: Author
DIGEST: This resolution recognizes May 2016 as Celiac Disease
Awareness Month.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative
findings:
1)Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder that results in
damage to the lining of the small intestine when a person east
foods with gluten. The damage to the intestine makes it hard
for the body to absorb nutrients, especially fat, calcium,
iron, and folate.
2)Celiac disease is estimated to effect one in 100 people
worldwide and it is estimated that 2.5 million Americans who
have celiac disease remain undiagnosed and at risk for
long-term health complications. Celiac disease can leave a
person susceptible to additional health problems, including
osteoporosis, miscarriage, infertility, growth problems in
children affected by the disease because they do not absorb
enough nutrients, and cancers of the digestive system.
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3)Symptoms of celiac disease include severe abdominal pain,
severe skin rash called dermatitis herpetiformis, iron
deficiency anemia, musculoskeletal problems, muscle cramps,
seizures, tingling sensation in the legs, and depression.
4)People who have celiac disease may have other autoimmune
diseases, including thyroid disease, Type I diabetes, Crohn's
disease, colitis, and juvenile arthritis.
5)Awareness for celiac disease has grown significantly in recent
years and development of new gluten-free food products has
made it much easier for people with celiac disease to expand
their dietary options.
6)Significant progress has been made in recent years to educate
people about celiac disease and identify ways to improve their
quality of life. Labeling of gluten-free products makes
shopping easier for people with celiac disease.
This resolution recognizes May 2016 as Celiac Disease Awareness
Month.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal
Com.:NoLocal: No
SUPPORT: (Verified5/24/16)
Celiac Community Foundation of Northern California
Celiac Disease Foundation
OPPOSITION: (Verified5/24/16)
None received
ARGUMENTS IN SUPPORT: The Celiac Community Foundation of
Northern California writes, "Celiac disease is a serious and
sometimes life-threatening autoimmune condition. More common
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than multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, cystic fibrosis
and Crohn's disease combined, celiac disease affects one percent
of the U.S. population or about 388,000 Californians.
Designating this May as Celiac Disease Awareness Month will
bring increased attention to the condition in California and
propel initiatives to better diagnosis and treat it.
Despite an increase in public awareness and physician
understanding of celiac disease over the last decade, it is
still vastly underdiagnosed in the United States. Eighty-three
percent of Americans with celiac disease, including an estimated
322,000 Californians, are undiagnosed and at risk for serious
health complications and lowered quality of life.
Prepared by: Jonas Austin / SFA / (916) 651-1520
5/26/16 13:18:16
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