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          ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
          ACR 171 (Wilk)
          As Introduced  August 7, 2014
          Majority vote 

           RULES               9-0                                         
           
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          |Ayes:|Gordon, Brown, Ch�vez,    |
          |     |Dababneh, Gonzalez,       |
          |     |Hagman, Quirk,            |
          |     |Ridley-Thomas, Waldron    |
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          SUMMARY  :  Declares September 2014 as Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease  
          (CMT) Awareness Month to increase awareness of CMT, its symptoms  
          and the obstacles faced by individuals and families affected by  
          the disorder.  Specifically,  this resolution  makes the following  
          legislative findings:

          1)Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) is one of the most commonly  
            inherited neurological disorders, affecting approximately 1 in  
            2,500 people in the United States and 2.6 million people  
            worldwide.

          2)CMT affects both motor and sensory nerves with symptoms that  
            may include muscle weakness in the foot and lower leg, foot  
            deformities, frequent tripping or falls, and muscle weakness  
            in the hands.

          3)The onset of CMT symptoms typically begins in adolescence or  
            early adulthood, but has been known to begin in mid-adulthood,  
            with the severity of symptoms varying among individuals and  
            pain ranging from mild to severe.

          4)There is currently no cure for CMT, but those afflicted with  
            this disorder are being treated with physical therapy,  
            occupational therapy, and often moderate physical activity is  
            beneficial in treating CMT.

           FISCAL EFFECT  :  None

           
          Analysis Prepared by  :    Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800 








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