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NJ AJR92
Joint Resolution
Status
Introduced
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Andrea Katz
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AI Summary
- Designates May of each year as "Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders Awareness Month" in New Jersey
- Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) encompasses 13 types of genetic connective tissue disorders affecting at least 1 in 5,000 people worldwide, causing joint hypermobility, fragile skin, chronic pain, and fatigue
- Hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD) cause joint instability, pain, and often accompanying symptoms like fatigue, headaches, and gastrointestinal problems
- Requests the Governor to annually issue a proclamation recognizing the awareness month and calls upon public officials and citizens to observe with appropriate activities and programs
- Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital is identified as offering specialized care in New Jersey for diagnosis and management of these conditions
Legislative Description
Designates May of each year as "Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders Awareness Month."
Health
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
1/13/2026
Committee Referrals
Health1/13/2026
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