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MI HR0280
Resolution
Status
Passed
5/6/2010
Primary Sponsor
Lesia Liss
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AI Summary
- Declares May 12, 2010, as Fibromyalgia Awareness Day in Michigan
- Identifies fibromyalgia as a chronic disease affecting approximately 10 million people in the United States, with 75-90 percent of sufferers being women, though it also affects men and children
- Notes that fibromyalgia causes intolerable pain, sleep fatigue, nervous system disorders, and impairs daily functioning, with diagnosis taking an average of five years
- Estimates the annual cost of fibromyalgia in the United States at $12-14 billion with a loss of 1-2 percent of national productivity, and individual patients spending $100-$1,000 monthly beyond insurance coverage
- Emphasizes that increased public education and research on fibromyalgia could improve diagnosis and treatment outcomes
Legislative Description
A resolution to declare May 12, 2010, as Fibromyalgia Awareness Day in the state of Michigan.
Fibromyalgia Awareness Day
Last Action
Adopted
5/6/2010
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