Bill Text: DE SCR31 | 2019-2020 | 150th General Assembly | Draft
Bill Title: Recognizing March 28, 2019 As Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2019-03-28 - Passed In House by Voice Vote [SCR31 Detail]
Download: Delaware-2019-SCR31-Draft.html
SPONSOR: |
Sen. Poore on behalf of all Senators & Rep. Longhurst on behalf of all Representatives |
DELAWARE STATE SENATE
150th GENERAL ASSEMBLY
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 31
RECOGNIZING MARCH 28, 2019 AS CEREBRAL PALSY AWARENESS DAY.
WHEREAS, cerebral palsy is a term used to describe a group of non-progressive, non-contagious motor conditions that cause physical disability in human development; and
WHEREAS, cerebral palsy is caused by abnormal development of the brain or damage to the developing brain; and
WHEREAS, cerebral palsy is often accompanied by muscle stiffness and permanent contractions, severe pain, hearing and vision issues, and cognitive impairments; and
WHEREAS, each year, 10,000 babies are born with cerebral palsy, and 1,200 to 1,500 children reach school age before they are diagnosed; and
WHEREAS, 764,000 children and adults in the United States exhibit at least one symptom of cerebral palsy; and
WHEREAS, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, cerebral palsy is the most common motor disability in childhood; and
WHEREAS, our own Rep. Longhurst’s niece, Meghan, lived with Cerebral Palsy for nearly 31 years; and
WHEREAS, the lifetime cost to care for an individual with cerebral palsy is $1 million; and
WHEREAS, diagnosing cerebral palsy at an early age is key to identifying appropriate treatment and services; and
WHEREAS, increasing public awareness of cerebral palsy and its symptoms is an important element in promoting early detection.
NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the 150th General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the House of Representatives concurring therein, that the State of Delaware recognizes March 28, 2019 as Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day.
SYNOPSIS
This resolution recognizes March 28, 2019 as Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day.
Author: Senator Poore