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MS HR86

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/4/2024

Primary Sponsor

Hester Jackson-McCray

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Origin

House of Representatives

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates May 2024 as "Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders Awareness Month" in Mississippi
  • Acknowledges that Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) are a group of 13 heritable connective tissue disorders affecting 1 in 5,000 people, characterized by joint hypermobility, skin hyperextensibility, and tissue fragility
  • Notes that hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD) cause joint hypermobility, instability, pain, fatigue, headaches, gastrointestinal problems, and autonomic dysfunction, with no cure available for either condition
  • Recognizes limited access to knowledgeable professionals in Mississippi and states that increased awareness among medical professionals and the general public can improve diagnosis, management, and research of these conditions
  • Directs the resolution be furnished to the Ehlers-Danlos Society and Capitol Press Corps

Legislative Description

"Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders Awarness Month"; acknowledge month of May 2024 as for observance.

Last Action

Enrolled Bill Signed

4/8/2024

Committee Referrals

Rules3/19/2024

Full Bill Text

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