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MI HR0286
Resolution
Status
Passed
6/20/2024
Primary Sponsor
Amos O'Neal
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AI Summary
- Declares June 19, 2024, as Sickle Cell Awareness Day in Michigan to align with World Sickle Cell Awareness Day established by the United Nations on December 22, 2008
- Recognizes sickle cell disease as a serious world health problem and one of the world's foremost genetic diseases with severe physical, psychological, and social consequences
- Acknowledges the homozygous form of sickle cell disease as one of the most lethal genetic diseases
- Supports Michigan residents organizing events on this day to increase awareness, eliminate harmful prejudices, build support networks, and advocate for access to sickle cell services and research toward a universal cure
Legislative Description
A resolution to declare June 19, 2024, as Sickle Cell Awareness Day in Michigan.
Last Action
Adopted
6/20/2024
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