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AR SCR4
Concurrent Resolution
Status
Passed
4/8/2019
Primary Sponsor
Missy Irvin
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AI Summary
- Designates May 2019 as Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month in Arkansas
- Cystic fibrosis affects approximately 30,000 people in the United States and nearly 70,000 worldwide, including more than 250 in Arkansas
- Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease causing thick, sticky mucus that clogs the lungs and obstructs the pancreas, preventing proper digestion
- The median age of survival for CF patients in the United States is 41 years, with approximately 1,000 new cases diagnosed annually
- Requires the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation upon adoption
Legislative Description
To Designate May 2019 As Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month.
Last Action
Reviewed by the Governor
4/17/2019
Committee Referrals
Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs4/2/2019
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