BILL NUMBER: ACR 113	CHAPTERED
	BILL TEXT

	RESOLUTION CHAPTER  20
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE  APRIL 29, 2014
	ADOPTED IN SENATE  APRIL 21, 2014
	ADOPTED IN ASSEMBLY  MARCH 24, 2014
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  MARCH 24, 2014

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Hagman
   (Coauthors: Assembly Members Achadjian, Allen, Ammiano, Atkins,
Bloom, Bocanegra, Bonilla, Bonta, Bradford, Brown, Buchanan, Ian
Calderon, Campos, Chau, Chesbro, Cooley, Dababneh, Dahle, Daly,
Dickinson, Donnelly, Eggman, Fox, Frazier, Beth Gaines, Garcia,
Gatto, Gomez, Gonzalez, Gordon, Gorell, Gray, Grove, Hall, Harkey,
Roger Hernández, Holden, Jones, Jones-Sawyer, Levine, Linder, Logue,
Lowenthal, Maienschein, Mansoor, Medina, Melendez, Mullin,
Muratsuchi, Nazarian, Olsen, Pan, Patterson, Perea, John A. Pérez, V.
Manuel Pérez, Quirk, Quirk-Silva, Rendon, Ridley-Thomas, Rodriguez,
Salas, Skinner, Stone, Ting, Wagner, Waldron, Weber, Wieckowski,
Wilk, Williams, and Yamada)

                        FEBRUARY 25, 2014

   Relative to epilepsy awareness.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   ACR 113, Hagman. Epilepsy awareness.
   This measure would proclaim March 26, 2014, as Purple Day to
increase epilepsy awareness.



   WHEREAS, Epilepsy is a neurological disorder producing brief
disturbances in the normal electrical functions of the brain that
temporarily affects a person's consciousness, bodily movements, or
sensations, while creating long-term effects on the lifestyle of
individuals with epilepsy; and
   WHEREAS, One in 26 people will develop epilepsy and one in 10
people will have an epileptic seizure during his or her lifetime; and

   WHEREAS, Epilepsy can affect anyone regardless of their gender,
race, age, religion, educational background, or socioeconomic status;
and
   WHEREAS, More people suffer from epilepsy than from Parkinson's
disease, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, and cerebral palsy
combined; and
   WHEREAS, Epilepsy affects more than 65 million people worldwide;
and
   WHEREAS, Although there is no known cure for epilepsy, existing
drug therapy, surgery, and other nonpharmacological treatments enable
approximately 80 percent of individuals with epilepsy to lead normal
lives with no seizures or a significant reduction in seizures; and
   WHEREAS, Epilepsy is a complex disorder that requires further
research to find a cure and prevention; and
   WHEREAS, The public is often unable to recognize common seizure
types or to respond with appropriate first aid; and
   WHEREAS, The annual observance of Purple Day on March 26 advocates
for the rights, humane treatment, and appropriate education of all
persons with epilepsy, while raising awareness with families,
professionals, and the general public to better understand this
lifelong disorder; now, therefore, be it
   Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate
thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby proclaims March 26,
2014, as Purple Day and invites all Californians to participate by
wearing purple and calls upon all citizens, government agencies,
public and private institutions, businesses, and schools to recommit
our community to increasing awareness and understanding of epilepsy
through education while ensuring that all individuals with epilepsy
lead a full and productive life; and be it further
   Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of
this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.