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OH HR414

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/3/2016

Primary Sponsor

Sarah LaTourette

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Origin

House of Representatives

131st General Assembly (2015-2016)

AI Summary

  • Designates May 2016 as Myositis Awareness Month in Ohio
  • Identifies myositis as a rare, chronic, degenerative autoimmune disease that causes muscle inflammation, weakness, and skeletal muscle degeneration over weeks, months, or years
  • Notes more than 50,000 diagnosed cases of myositis exist in the United States with no known cure, making public education and early diagnosis important
  • Recognizes the Myositis Association, established in 1993, as the sole organization dedicated to serving patients with inflammatory myopathies and supporting research
  • Directs the House Clerk to transmit copies of the resolution to the Myositis Association and Ohio news media

Legislative Description

Recognizing Myositis Awareness Month, May 2016.

Last Action

Adopted: Rules and Reference

5/3/2016

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