Gastroparesis Awareness Month

Proclamation

By the Governor of Alabama

WHEREAS, Gastroparesis is a chronic illness that affects more than 5 million people in the United States; yet, many people are unware of this illness in our state; and

WHEREAS, Gastroparesis is “paralysis of the stomach” which causes sometimes debilitating pain, nausea, vomiting, early satiety, and can lead to serious complications such as malnourishment, dehydration, extreme weight loss, and overwhelming fatigue; and

WHEREAS, there is little awareness, no known cure, and few effective treatment options or medications; and

WHEREAS, the Keep Kirsten Kicking organization seeks more research, improved medications, additional treatment options, better support, and hope for the future of all people affected by Gastroparesis; and

WHEREAS, those who suffer from Gastroparesis seek to educate the medical community and the general public regarding the devastating effects of this disorder and promote awareness about this condition for the good of the public’s health:

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Robert Bentley, Governor of Alabama, do hereby proclaim August, 2016, as

Gastroparesis Awareness Month

in the State of Alabama.

Given Under My Hand and the Great Seal of the Office of the Governor at the State Capitol in the City of Montgomery on the 1st day of August 2016.

Robert Bentley

Governor