SR422 - Recognizing May 6, 2025, as Alzheimer's Advocacy Day.

          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 422          WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to   recognize May 6, 2025, as Alzheimer's Advocacy Day at the State   Capitol; and          WHEREAS, Alzheimer's disease, the most common cause of   dementia, is estimated to affect nearly seven million Americans   and more than 460,000 Texans; it is a progressive   neurodegenerative condition that is characterized by the   accumulation of abnormal proteins and the gradual deterioration   of neurons in the brain, which leads to memory loss and varying   degrees of disability in the individuals it affects; and          WHEREAS, The sixth most common cause of death in the United   States, Alzheimer's disease has no existing cure, and treatments   are aimed at slowing its advancement and improving the quality of   life of those impacted by the disease; and          WHEREAS, By age 65, one in nine Americans will develop   Alzheimer's disease, and this figure increases to one in three by   the age of 85; as the disease progresses, individuals can exhibit   severe cognitive and physical impairments and may require   around-the-clock assistance with daily tasks; more than one   million devoted caregivers in Texas provide unpaid, at-home care   for family members or loved ones who are Alzheimer's patients,   and the indirect effects on business and the labor market result   in tremendous losses in human capital; and          WHEREAS, With the number of Texans living with Alzheimer's   disease projected to grow substantially by 2030, developing new   treatments and expanding research efforts has become an ever more   urgent priority, and increasing knowledge and awareness of this   devastating disease provides families and communities the   opportunity to better plan for the future and access treatment,   research trials, and caregiving support; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, hereby recognize May 6, 2025, as Alzheimer's   Advocacy Day at the Capitol and commend the families and   caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's disease on their   tireless efforts to provide care and the researchers and medical   professionals who work to understand, treat, and develop a cure   for Alzheimer's disease; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in   honor of Alzheimer's Advocacy Day.     Zaffirini                 ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on April 22, 2025.                 ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate                 ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate