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HI SCR106
Concurrent Resolution
AI Summary
- Recognizes September as Sepsis Awareness Month in Hawaii every year, with the Sepsis Alliance having established this designation in 2011 nationally
- Designates September 13 as Hawaii Sepsis Day annually, aligned with the Global Sepsis Alliance's declaration of World Sepsis Day on that date in 2012
- Notes that sepsis affects over one million Americans annually and kills up to half of them, making it the ninth-leading cause of disease-related death in the nation
- Cites the current dengue fever outbreak in Hawaii County as necessitating heightened sepsis awareness, as dengue shock syndrome is a form of sepsis
- Directs certified copies of the resolution to Hawaii's congressional delegation, the Governor, and the Director of Health
Legislative Description
Sepsis Awareness Month; Hawaii Sepsis Day
Last Action
Certified copies of resolutions sent, 06-02-16.
6/2/2016
Committee Referrals
Health4/8/2016
Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health3/24/2016
Higher Education and the Arts3/16/2016
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