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DE SCR53

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Engrossed

5/15/2014

Primary Sponsor

Ernesto Lopez

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Origin

Senate

147th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Proclaims May 2014 as Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month in Delaware
  • Cystic fibrosis affects approximately 30,000 children and adults in the United States, with about 1,000 new cases diagnosed annually
  • More than 70% of patients are diagnosed by age two, and over 45% of the patient population is age 18 or older
  • Life expectancy has dramatically improved from few children surviving to elementary school age in the 1950s to a current median survival age of 37
  • Directs that a copy of the resolution be presented to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Legislative Description

Proclaiming May, 2014, Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month In Delaware.

Last Action

Passed in House by Voice Vote

6/26/2014

Full Bill Text

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