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DE SCR32
Concurrent Resolution
Status
5/13/2021
Primary Sponsor
Ernesto Lopez
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AI Summary
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Proclaims May 2021 as "Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month" in Delaware
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Notes that cystic fibrosis affects approximately 35,000 people in the United States and over 70,000 worldwide
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Highlights medical advances including FDA approval of lumacaftor/ivacaftor in 2016 and Trikafta triple combination therapy in 2019
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Recognizes increased life expectancy for cystic fibrosis patients, with median survival age now at 36 compared to few living past elementary school in the 1950s
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Directs presentation of a copy of this resolution to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Legislative Description
Proclaiming May 2021 "cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month" In The State Of Delaware.
Last Action
Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT
5/13/2021