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DE SCR109

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

1/25/2024

Primary Sponsor

Kyra Hoffner

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Origin

Senate

152nd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Designates February 2024 as "Turner Syndrome Awareness Month" in Delaware
  • Turner Syndrome is a chromosomal disorder affecting females with a missing or incomplete X chromosome, affecting one in every 2,000 females
  • Over 85,000 Americans and more than two million individuals worldwide have Turner Syndrome
  • Individuals with Turner Syndrome face complications including cardiovascular disease, learning disabilities, ovarian failure, Type II diabetes, and hypothyroidism that can be mitigated with early diagnosis
  • More than 30 percent of individuals with Turner Syndrome do not receive diagnosis until age 15 due to missed early signs

Legislative Description

Designating The Month Of February 2024 As Turner Syndrome Awareness Month In The State Of Delaware.

Last Action

Passed In House by Voice Vote

1/25/2024

Full Bill Text

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