2012
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 12-018
       
       
       BY SENATOR(S) Boyd, Aguilar, Bacon, Brophy, Cadman, Carroll,
       Foster, Giron, Grantham, Guzman, Harvey, Heath, Hodge, Hudak, Jahn,
       Johnston, King K., King S., Lambert, Lundberg, Morse, Neville, Newell,
       Nicholson, Renfroe, Roberts, Scheffel, Schwartz, Spence, Steadman,
       Tochtrop, White, Williams S., Shaffer B.;
       also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Pabon, Acree, Balmer, Barker,
       Baumgardner, Becker, Beezley, Bradford, Brown, Casso, Conti, Coram,
       Court, DelGrosso, Duran, Ferrandino, Fields, Fischer, Gardner B.,
       Gerou, Hamner, Holbert, Hullinghorst, Jones, Joshi, Kagan, Kefalas,
       Kerr A., Kerr J., Labuda, Lee, Levy, Liston, Looper, Massey, McCann,
       McKinley, Miklosi, Murray, Nikkel, Pace, Peniston, Priola, Ramirez,
       Ryden, Schafer S., Scott, Singer, Solano, Sonnenberg, Soper, Stephens,
       Summers, Swalm, Swerdfeger, Szabo, Todd, Tyler, Vaad, Vigil, Waller,
       Williams A., Wilson, Young.
       
       
          CONCERNING HONORING COLORADANS LIVING WITH
       MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH,
       RECOGNIZING MARCH 14 AS "MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
       AWARENESS DAY". 
       
       
          WHEREAS, Multiple sclerosis is a chronic, progressive, autoimmune
       disease that affects the central nervous system, including the brain, optic
       nerves, and spinal cord; and
       
          WHEREAS, Multiple sclerosis is caused by damage to the myelin
       sheath, the protective cover that surrounds the nerve cells, which causes
       nerve impulses to be slowed down or stopped; and
       
          WHEREAS, The symptoms of multiple sclerosis may include tingling,
       numbness or pain in the limbs, blurred or double vision, muscle
       weakness, poor balance, fatigue, or forgetfulness; and
       
          WHEREAS, Multiple sclerosis affects each person differently, and
       often acts in an unpredictable manner; and
       
          WHEREAS, More than 10,000 Coloradans suffer from multiple
       sclerosis, and it is vital that all citizens understand the disease and its
       effects on the population; and
       
          WHEREAS, While multiple sclerosis is not a fatal disease, and while
       some individuals with multiple sclerosis are able to lead full and
       productive lives, there remains no cure; and
       
          WHEREAS, The state of Colorado recognizes the National Multiple
       Sclerosis Society and its Colorado-Wyoming chapter for its dedicated
       efforts on behalf of those affected by multiple sclerosis, recognizes those
       who are affected by the disease, and supports increasing awareness in
       order to find a cure for this devastating disease; now, therefore,
       
          Be It Resolved by the Senate of the Sixty-eighth General Assembly of
       the State of Colorado, the House of Representatives concurring herein:
       
          That we, the members of the Colorado General Assembly:
       
          (1)  Take this opportunity to recognize those Coloradans living and
       coping with multiple sclerosis; and
       
          (2)  Recognize March 14, 2012, to be "Multiple Sclerosis Awareness
       Day" in the state.
       
                    Be It Further Resolved, That copies of this Joint Resolution be sent to
       Erin O'Reilly, Public Policy Coordinator at the Colorado-Wyoming
       Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society; Jennifer Doane,
       Director of Marketing and Communications at the Colorado-Wyoming
       Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society; and the members of
       the Colorado Congressional Delegation.
       
       
       
       
       
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       Brandon C. Shaffer                     Frank McNulty
       PRESIDENT OF                    SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
       THE SENATE                        OF REPRESENTATIVES
       
       
       
       
       
       
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       Cindi Markwell                        Marilyn Eddins
       SECRETARY OF                CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
       THE SENATE                        OF REPRESENTATIVES