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MI HR0213
Resolution
Status
Passed
3/19/2024
Primary Sponsor
Jaime Churches
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AI Summary
- Declares March 2024 as Endometriosis Awareness Month in Michigan
- Recognizes endometriosis as a disease affecting approximately 190 million women and girls globally in their reproductive years, with an average 10-year delay from symptom onset to diagnosis
- Notes endometriosis causes chronic pelvic pain, is a leading cause of female infertility, and results in significant work productivity losses (11 hours per week on average)
- Identifies the estimated annual societal burden of endometriosis in the U.S. as $56 billion ($10,824 per patient) and emphasizes the need for increased research and education
- Acknowledges there is no cure for endometriosis and calls for continued work to develop treatment options and mitigate negative health impacts
Legislative Description
A resolution to declare March 2024 as Endometriosis Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.
Last Action
Adopted
3/19/2024
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