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MI HR0308
Resolution
Status
Passed
6/8/2016
Primary Sponsor
Aric Nesbitt
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AI Summary
- Declares August 2016 as Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Awareness Month in Michigan
- Identifies SMA as the leading genetic disease cause of death in children, causing progressive degeneration of voluntary muscle movement including walking, breathing, and swallowing
- Notes that approximately 1 in 35 people carry the SMA gene, affecting all races and ethnicities, with most affected children succumbing before age 2
- States the National Institutes of Health identified SMA as closest to treatment among 600+ neurological disorders, with leading researchers indicating a viable treatment or cure could be attainable within 5 years with adequate resources
- Encourages increased awareness and research support for SMA and affected families
Legislative Description
A resolution to declare August 2016 as Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month
Last Action
Adopted
6/8/2016
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