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HI SR35
Resolution
Status
Introduced
3/8/2011
Primary Sponsor
Rosalyn Baker
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AI Summary
- Request the Department of Health to establish a Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Center of Excellence in partnership with local experts
- Center should promote awareness of cleft lip and cleft palate birth defects and provide resources and information to affected families throughout Hawaii
- Department of Health must submit a report to the Legislature no later than 20 days before the 2012 Regular Session detailing strategies to establish the center and discussing statewide collaborative efforts
- Approximately 6,800 babies in the United States are born with oral-facial clefts annually, with higher incidence among people of Asian ancestry and certain Native American groups
- Treatment typically involves a multidisciplinary team approach including pediatricians, plastic surgeons, dental specialists, otolaryngologists, speech-language specialists, audiologists, and social workers
Legislative Description
Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Center of Excellence; Department of Health
Last Action
(S) Referred to HTH, WAM.
3/11/2011
Committee Referrals
Health3/11/2011
Full Bill Text
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