Bill Text: MI HR0209 | 2015-2016 | 98th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: A resolution to declare January 31, 2016, as Omphalocele Awareness Day in the state of Michigan.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 14-5)
Status: (Passed) 2016-01-28 - Adopted [HR0209 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2015-HR0209-Enrolled.html
Reps. LaFontaine, Canfield, Cox, Crawford, Faris, Heise, Howrylak, Hughes, Kelly, Lauwers, LaVoy, Leutheuser, Maturen, Price, Sarah Roberts, Schor, Singh, Tedder and Webber offered the following resolution:
House Resolution No. 209.
A resolution to declare January 31, 2016, as Omphalocele Awareness Day in the state of Michigan.
Whereas, An omphalocele is a birth defect that occurs early in pregnancy in which the abdominal wall does not close properly and some or most of the abdominal organs protrude on the outside of the fetus's body through the umbilical cord; and
Whereas, It is estimated that a small omphalocele occurs in about 1 out of every 5,000 pregnancies and a large or giant omphalocele occurs in about 1 out of every 10,000 pregnancies; and
Whereas, An omphalocele may be isolated or may be associated with other defects or chromosomal abnormalities; and
Whereas, Despite the challenges a baby born with an omphalocele may face, many babies who are born with an omphalocele survive and go on to live happy, healthy lives; and
Whereas, Mothers of Omphaloceles, "MOOs," is a group of parents from around the world that was created to provide hope, support, and information to families with babies diagnosed with an omphalocele; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare January 31, 2016, as Omphalocele Awareness Day in the state of Michigan. We recognize and commend the Mothers of Omphaloceles for their courageous efforts to advocate for their children.
