Senate Resolution No. 65

Introduced by Senator Moorlach

March 2, 2016

Senate Resolution No. 65—Relative to Lupus Awareness Month.

WHEREAS, More than five million people worldwide suffer
from the devastating effects of systematic lupus erythematosus,
commonly known as lupus, and each year another 100,000 young
women, men, and children will be diagnosed with this disease;
and

WHEREAS, Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that causes
inflammation of various parts of the body, particularly the skin,
joints, heart, and kidneys; and

WHEREAS, Lupus research shows that close to two million
Americans have been diagnosed with lupus, affecting one out of
every 185 people and striking adult women about 9 out of 10 times
more than adult men; and

WHEREAS, While lupus is not infectious, rare, or cancerous,
it affects more people than cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, sickle
cell anemia, and cystic fibrosis combined; and

WHEREAS, Although lupus ranges from mild to life-threatening
and thousands of Americans who have lupus die each year, the
majority of cases can be controlled with proper treatment; and

WHEREAS, There is a deep, unmet need worldwide to educate
and support individuals and families affected by lupus; and

WHEREAS, The Lupus Foundation of Southern California in
San Diego, the Lupus Foundation of Northern California in San
Jose, and Lupus LA in Los Angeles were founded as 501(c)(3)
nonprofit organizations to alleviate suffering for lupus patients
through patient and family services, achieve early detection of
undiagnosed cases through awareness promotion, and achieve the
eradication of lupus by supporting lupus research; and

WHEREAS, Early diagnosis and proper treatment are critical
to the improvement of the quality of life and survival rate of lupus
sufferers; and

WHEREAS, Increased public awareness, education, and research
are key to winning the battle against lupus; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, That the Senate
designates the month of May 2016 as Lupus Awareness Month
and extends heartfelt wishes to the Lupus Foundation of Southern
California in San Diego, the Lupus Foundation of Northern
California in San Jose, and Lupus LA in Los Angeles for success
in their core objectives in the future; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of
this resolution to the Lupus Foundation of Southern California in
San Diego, Lupus LA in Los Angeles, and the Lupus Foundation
of Northern California in San Jose, and to the author for appropriate
distribution.