MI SR0031

Designates April 2025 as Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month in Michigan

Recognizes that over 5.6 million Americans live with limb loss or limb difference, with 500,000 new cases occurring annually

Notes that approximately 35,000 children are born each year with congenital limb difference, and 600 children lose limbs to lawn mower accidents each summer

Identifies diabetes, vascular disease, and infection as the most common conditions leading to amputation, while emphasizing that prevention behaviors can reduce amputations

Highlights the importance of access to prosthetic care for enabling individuals to live healthy, independent lives and acknowledges the Amputee Coalition's educational and advocacy efforts