REFERENCE TITLE: fibromyalgia awareness day

State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-second Legislature First Regular Session 2015

HR 2004

Introduced by Representatives Finchem, Livingston, Montenegro

 

A RESOLUTION

 

proclaiming May 12, 2015 as Fibromyalgia Awareness Day in Arizona.

 

 

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Whereas, fibromyalgia is a chronic pain disorder that affects over ten million people in the United States as a primary illness, and millions more as a secondary illness; and

Whereas, fibromyalgia is a condition that affects the central nervous system and causes debilitating pain in women, men and children of all ethnicities; and

Whereas, there is currently no cure for fibromyalgia; and

Whereas, patients with fibromyalgia live with widespread pain, sleep disorders, extreme fatigue, stiffness, weakness, numbness and tingling, headaches, and impairment of memory and concentration; and

Whereas, patients with fibromyalgia often have coexisting conditions, which may include chronic myofascial pain, migraines, environmental sensitivities, anxiety and depression; and

Whereas, it may take years to receive a diagnosis of fibromyalgia, and medical professionals frequently are inadequately educated on the current research, diagnosis and treatment of fibromyalgia, resulting in many undiagnosed cases; and

Whereas, increased awareness and expanded knowledge of the realities of living with fibromyalgia will allow the community at large to better support people who struggle with the challenges of this chronic and painful disorder.

Therefore

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Arizona:

That the Members of the House of Representatives proclaim May 12, 2015 as Fibromyalgia Awareness Day in the State of Arizona.