HR44 - Recognizing February 26, 2025, as Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Awareness Day.

      H.R. No. 44       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Awareness Day is taking   place on February 26, 2025, and this occasion provides a fitting   opportunity to promote better understanding of this health issue;   and          WHEREAS, Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a chronic   cardiovascular disease that involves thickening of the heart muscle   and can potentially lead to debilitating symptoms and serious   complications, including heart failure, atrial fibrillation,   stroke, and in rare cases, sudden cardiac death; and          WHEREAS, HCM is the most common inheritable heart disease; it   can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender, or ethnicity, and it   has a reported prevalence ranging from 1 in 200 individuals to 1 in   500 individuals in the general population; recent reports show that   the number of people in Texas who have HCM range from 58,000 to   nearly 147,000, although approximately 85 percent of cases remain   undiagnosed; and          WHEREAS, HCM shares symptoms with other common   cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, such as shortness of breath,   chest pain, fatigue, palpitations, and fainting, and those   similarities make it difficult to accurately diagnose HCM; in   addition, the all-cause mortality risk is three to four times   higher in patients with HCM than that of the general population; it   is important that patients know their medical history and stay   informed about the signs and symptoms of HCM; and          WHEREAS, In order to help identify a risk of both genetic and   congenital cardiac disorders, health care providers conduct   thorough screenings with cardiac health questions; they may also   conduct several tests, including an echocardiogram, a cardiac MRI,   or genetic testing to confirm a family history of HCM, and they must   examine the heart to diagnose HCM; and          WHEREAS, Following a diagnosis of HCM, patients are advised   to work with their health care providers to learn more about the   disease and different management options, such as prescription   medicines and surgical treatments; and          WHEREAS, Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a serious and   life-threatening disease, and the observance of Hypertrophic   Cardiomyopathy Awareness Day unites people around the world in   their commitment to improving the quality of life for patients;   now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby recognize February 26, 2025, as Hypertrophic   Cardiomyopathy Awareness Day and urge all Texans to learn more   about the disease; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be   prepared for the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association as an   expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.     Lalani     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 44 was adopted by the House on   February 26, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House