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MI SR0187

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

6/1/2016

Primary Sponsor

Arlan Meekhof

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Origin

Senate

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Designates July 3-9, 2016, as Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) Awareness Week in Michigan
  • Defines AVM as an abnormal connection between arteries and veins that affects approximately 300,000 American citizens and can cause pain, bleeding, numbness, paralysis, and stroke
  • Recognizes research led by Dr. Patricia Burrows aimed at identifying drug therapy to cure AVM and developing treatment tools
  • Acknowledges Kelleigh's Cause, a nonprofit founded by 19-year-old Kelleigh Gustafson from Haslett, Michigan, for raising awareness and funds for AVM research and treatment
  • Directs transmission of the resolution to Sparrow Hospital Foundation, Kelleigh Gustafson, and Kelleigh's Cause

Legislative Description

A resolution to commemorate July 3-9, 2016, as Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) Awareness Week.

Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) Awareness Week

Last Action

Adopted

6/1/2016

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