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CA SCR106

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

8/28/2014

Primary Sponsor

Jean Fuller

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Origin

Senate

2013-2014 Session

AI Summary

  • Declares September 2014 as Chiari Malformation Awareness Month in California
  • Identifies Chiari Malformation as a serious neurological disorder affecting more than 300,000 people in the United States
  • Describes the condition as a congenital malformation where the cerebellum is crowded in the skull cavity and blocks normal cerebrospinal fluid flow
  • Lists symptoms including severe head and neck pain, vertigo, muscle weakness, balance problems, blurred or double vision, difficulty swallowing, and sleep apnea
  • Notes that the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke is conducting research to find alternative surgical options and improved treatment plans

Legislative Description

Chiari Malformation Awareness Month.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 136, Statutes of 2014.

8/28/2014

Committee Referrals

Rules6/26/2014
Rules4/1/2014

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