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MI HR0270

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/16/2012

Primary Sponsor

Lisa Brown

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Origin

House of Representatives

96th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Declares May 13-19, 2012, as Food Allergy Awareness Week in Michigan
  • Over 50,000 emergency room visits and hundreds of deaths occur annually due to food allergies in the United States
  • Approximately 12 million Americans have food allergies, including 3 million children
  • Eight foods account for 90 percent of all food-allergic reactions: milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, soy, fish, and shellfish
  • The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) established Food Allergy Awareness Week in 1997 to educate the public about food allergies and anaphylaxis

Legislative Description

A resolution to declare May 13-19, 2012, as Food Allergy Awareness Week in the state of Michigan.

Food Allergy Awareness Week

Last Action

Adopted

5/16/2012

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