Bill Text: DE SCR49 | 2021-2022 | 151st General Assembly | Draft
Bill Title: Recognizing The Month Of June 2021 As Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-3)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2021-06-22 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES [SCR49 Detail]
Download: Delaware-2021-SCR49-Draft.html
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SPONSOR: |
Sen. Walsh & Rep. Bentz |
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Sens. Hansen, Lawson, Pettyjohn, Townsend, Wilson; Reps. Brady, Minor-Brown |
DELAWARE STATE SENATE
151st GENERAL ASSEMBLY
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 49
RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF JUNE 2021 AS MYASTHENIA GRAVIS AWARENESS MONTH.
WHEREAS, myasthenia gravis is a neuromuscular disorder primarily characterized by muscle weakness and muscle fatigue; and
WHEREAS, myasthenia gravis is the most common primary disorder of neuromuscular transmission; and
WHEREAS, myasthenia gravis is caused by an abnormal immune reaction in which the body’s immune defenses inappropriately attack certain receptors in muscles that receive nerve impulses; and
WHEREAS, symptoms of myasthenia gravis include eyelid drooping, double vision, weakness of the face, difficulty chewing and swallowing, and weakness of the limbs; and
WHEREAS, severe symptoms of myasthenia gravis include weakness of the diaphragm which can cause severe difficulty breathing, which can lead to myasthenic crisis; and
WHEREAS, myasthenic crisis is a complication of myasthenia gravis characterized by worsening of muscle weakness, resulting in respiratory failure that requires intubation and mechanical ventilation; and
WHEREAS, the prevalence of myasthenia gravis in the United States is estimated at approximately 36,000 to 60,000 cases; and
WHEREAS, myasthenia gravis remains underdiagnosed and the prevalence is probably higher; and
WHEREAS, increasing public awareness of myasthenia gravis and its symptoms is an important element in promoting early detection; and
WHEREAS, the Muscle Movement Foundation has played an integral role in advocating for and supporting those with myasthenia gravis and other neuromuscular diseases; and
WHEREAS, the Muscle Movement Foundation has utilized the phrase “MG can’t stop me” to inspire survivors and raise awareness; and
WHEREAS, the color teal is associated with myasthenia gravis awareness.
NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the 151st General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the House of Representatives concurring therein, that the State of Delaware recognizes the month of June 2021 as Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month.
SYNOPSIS
This resolution recognizes the month of June 2021 as Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month.
Author: Senator Walsh
