Bill Text: DE SCR15 | 2025-2026 | 153rd General Assembly | Draft
Bill Title: Designating The Month Of February 2025 As Turner Syndrome Awareness Month In The State Of Delaware.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: (Engrossed) 2025-01-30 - Passed In House by Voice Vote [SCR15 Detail]
Download: Delaware-2025-SCR15-Draft.html
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SPONSOR: |
Sen. Hoffner & Rep. Griffith |
DELAWARE STATE SENATE
153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 15
DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2025 AS “TURNER SYNDROME AWARENESS MONTH” IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
WHEREAS, Turner Syndrome is a random chromosomal disorder that exclusively affects females in which an individual has a missing or incomplete X chromosome; and
WHEREAS, the cause of Turner Syndrome is still unknown; and
WHEREAS, according to the Turner Syndrome Foundation, Turner Syndrome is the second-most common genetic disorder and affects 1 in every 2,000 females; and
WHEREAS, over 2 million individuals worldwide, and more than 85,000 Americans, are affected by Turner Syndrome; and
WHEREAS, signs of Turner Syndrome may develop over time, and there is no routine screening for Turner Syndrome; and
WHEREAS, individuals with Turner Syndrome may face numerous lifelong physical, cognitive, emotional, and social complications, including cardiovascular disease, learning disabilities, and increased risk for ovarian failure, Type II diabetes, and hypothyroidism; and
WHEREAS, these complications may be mitigated with early diagnosis and treatment; and
WHEREAS, early signs of Turner Syndrome are often missed, and more than 30% of individuals born with Turner Syndrome do not receive a diagnosis until they are 15 years old.
NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the 153 rd General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the House of Representatives concurring therein, that the General Assembly affirms the importance of awareness of Turner Syndrome to ensure effective screening and treatment, and hereby designates February 2025 as “Turner Syndrome Awareness Month” in the State of Delaware.
SYNOPSIS
This concurrent resolution designates February 2025 as “Turner Syndrome Awareness Month” in the State of Delaware.
Author: Senator Hoffner
