[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 150 (Monday, September 25, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1836]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        DYSTONIA AWARENESS WEEK

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                        HON. ANDREA H. SEASTRAND

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 25, 1995

  Mr. SEASTRAND. Mr. Speaker, hundreds of thousands of people recognize 
the week of September 16 to 23 as Dystonia Awareness Week. I would like 
to join those who are dedicated to promoting greater awareness about 
this neurological disorder that affects more than 250,000 people in 
North America.
  Dystonia is a powerful disorder causing involuntary muscle spasms 
that twist parts or all of the body. These spasms are often painful. 
Those who suffer from dystonia, their families, and their friends have 
formed the Dystonia Medical Research Foundation to help each other and 
to seek the cause and cure. Many citizens react to the physical 
manifestations of dystonia by avoiding those who have this disorder, 
causing the victims to experience isolationism, and suffer grave 
psychological harm. It is my hope and prayer that a cure for dystonia 
will be found and until then we will all do our part to help those with 
dystonia.

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