Bill Text: MI HR0238 | 2023-2024 | 102nd Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: A resolution to declare May 2024 as National Lyme Disease Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-5)

Status: (Passed) 2024-05-01 - Adopted [HR0238 Detail]

Download: Michigan-2023-HR0238-Enrolled.html

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house resolution no.238

Reps. Schuette, Bierlein, Aiyash, Alexander, Bezotte, Breen, Tyrone Carter, Glanville, Haadsma, Harris, Hill, Paiz, Rheingans, Rogers and Young offered the following resolution:

A resolution to declare May 2024 as National Lyme Disease Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.

Whereas, Lyme disease is a difficult to diagnose and treat tick-borne disease with significant long-term health consequences; and

Whereas, There are an estimated 476,000 new cases of Lyme disease annually, causing suffering throughout the United States; and

Whereas, Lyme disease is often confused with common illnesses but can damage the heart, nervous system, and joints and cause paralysis, encephalitis, seizures, and death if untreated; and

Whereas, Estimated Lyme disease cases in Michigan have been rising since 2012; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That members of this legislative body declare May 2024 as National Lyme Disease Awareness Month in the state of Michigan; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Michigan Lyme Disease Association with our highest esteem.