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FL H9087
Resolution
Status
Introduced
2/22/2012
Primary Sponsor
Dorothy Hukill
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AI Summary
- Recognizes February 23, 2012, as "Sickle Cell Awareness Day" in Florida
- Sickle Cell Disease is an inherited red blood cell disorder affecting an estimated 90,000 to 100,000 people in the United States
- Most common in African Americans but also affects populations of Greek, Turkish, Italian, Hispanic, and East Indian descent
- Symptoms typically begin around 5 months of age, ranging from mild to severe, with abnormally shaped cells blocking blood and oxygen flow to organs, causing pain, organ damage, infection, or stroke
- February 23, 2012, marks the fifth annual Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Day at the Capitol to increase public awareness
Legislative Description
Sickle Cell Awareness Day
Last Action
Adopted by Publication -HJ 814
2/23/2012
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