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MI HR0327
Resolution
Status
Passed
6/30/2022
Primary Sponsor
Kelly Breen
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AI Summary
- Declares July 2022 as Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness Month in Michigan
- Identifies cleft lip and cleft palate as birth defects affecting 1-2 per 1,000 newborns, with CDC estimates of 2,651 babies born annually with cleft palate and 4,437 with cleft lip in the United States
- Notes Michigan incidence from 1992-2010 was approximately 1 in 637 live births with an average of 75 cleft palate cases and 130 cleft lip cases annually
- Recognizes that untreated orofacial clefts negatively impact quality of life, causing feeding and speech problems, ear infections, hearing loss, and dental issues, often requiring multiple surgeries and specialized care
- Encourages increased awareness and recognition of cleft and craniofacial birth defects and those living with them
Legislative Description
A resolution to declare July 2022 as Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.
Last Action
Adopted
6/30/2022
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