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MI HR0299
Resolution
Status
Passed
7/18/2012
Primary Sponsor
Aric Nesbitt
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AI Summary
- Declares August 2012 as Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Awareness Month in Michigan
- SMA is identified as the leading genetic disease killer of children and causes progressive degeneration of voluntary muscle movement, eventually affecting walking, breathing, eating, and swallowing
- One in 40 people (approximately 10 million Americans) unknowingly carries the SMA gene, and most affected children die before age two
- National Institutes of Health identified SMA as closest to treatment among 600+ neurological disorders, with leading researchers stating a viable treatment or cure could be attainable within five years with adequate resources
- Encourages increased awareness and research support for SMA, noting that SMA research may benefit other conditions including ALS, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and muscular dystrophy
Legislative Description
A resolution to declare August 2012 as Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month
Last Action
Adopted
7/18/2012
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