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                                    THIRD READING


          Bill No:  SR 65
          Author:   Moorlach (R)
          Introduced:3/2/16  
          Vote:     Majority  

           SUBJECT:   Lupus Awareness Month


          SOURCE:    Lupus Foundation of Northern California
                     Lupus Foundation of Southern California
                     Lupus LA


          DIGEST:  This resolution designates the month of May 2016 as Lupus  
          Awareness Month.
          ANALYSIS:  This resolution makes the following legislative  
          findings:


          1)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.


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


          3)While lupus is not infectious, rare, or cancerous, it affects  
            more people than cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, sickle  
            cell anemia, and cystic fibrosis combined.  Although lupus  
            ranges from mild to life-threatening and thousands of  
            Americans who have lupus die each year, the majority of cases  








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            can be controlled with proper treatment.


          4)Early diagnosis and proper treatment are critical to the  
            improvement of the quality of life and survival rate of lupus  
            sufferers.  Increased public awareness, education, and  
            research are key to winning the battle against lupus.


          This resolution 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.


          FISCAL EFFECT:   Appropriation:    No          Fiscal  
          Com.:NoLocal:    No


          SUPPORT:   (Verified3/8/16)


          Lupus Foundation of Northern California (co-source)
          Lupus Foundation of Southern California (co-source)
          Lupus LA (co-source)


          OPPOSITION:   (Verified3/8/16)


          None received





          Prepared by:  Jonas Austin / SFA / (916) 651-1520
          3/9/16 16:34:39


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