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HI HCR141

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/29/2016

Primary Sponsor

Richard Creagan

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes September as Sepsis Awareness Month in Hawaii each year
  • Designates September 13th as Hawaii Sepsis Day annually
  • Notes that sepsis affects over one million Americans yearly and is the ninth-leading cause of disease-related death in the nation
  • Acknowledges that fewer than half of Americans have heard of sepsis despite its severity and prevalence
  • References the current dengue fever outbreak in Hawaii County, noting that dengue shock syndrome is a type of sepsis

Legislative Description

Sepsis Awareness Month; Hawaii Sepsis Day

Last Action

Referred to CPH.

4/4/2016

Committee Referrals

Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health4/4/2016
Health3/14/2016

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