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S. 1138
STATUS INFORMATION
Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Senators Peeler and Ritchie
Document Path: l:\s-res\hsp\015mito.mrh.doc
Introduced in the Senate on February 20, 2008
Introduced in the House on March 25, 2008
Adopted by the General Assembly on April 1, 2008
Summary: Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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2/20/2008 Senate Introduced SJ-11
2/20/2008 Senate Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-11
3/12/2008 Senate Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs SJ-14
3/13/2008 Senate Adopted, sent to House SJ-20
3/25/2008 House Introduced HJ-34
3/25/2008 House Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial
Resolutions HJ-34
3/27/2008 House Committee report: Favorable Invitations and Memorial
Resolutions HJ-2
4/1/2008 House Adopted, returned to Senate with concurrence HJ-35
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
COMMITTEE REPORT
March 27, 2008
S. 1138
S. Printed 3/27/08--H.
Read the first time March 25, 2008.
To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (S. 1138) designating the third full week of September in each year as "Mitochondrial Disease Awareness, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:
ROBERT W. LEACH, SR. for Committee.
DESIGNATING THE THIRD FULL WEEK OF SEPTEMBER IN EACH YEAR AS "MITOCHONDRIAL DISEASE AWARENESS WEEK".
Whereas, mitochondria are the power plants in every cell of a person's body and create more than ninety percent of the energy needed by the body to sustain life and support growth; and
Whereas, mitochondria may not function correctly due to genetic defects, damage caused by drugs, or damage caused by destructive molecules called free radicals; and
Whereas, when mitochondria fail, cell injury and cell death follow, and if the process is repeated throughout the body, whole systems begin to fail; and
Whereas, mitochondrial diseases can cause isolated symptoms like seizures, low blood counts, blindness, deafness, dementia, heart failure, and progressive muscle weakness, but more often they cause failure of several organ systems in sequence; and
Whereas, mitochondrial diseases can affect any person at any age; and
Whereas, it is estimated that more than one in four thousand children born in the United States each year will develop a mitochondrial disease by ten years of age; and
Whereas, since mitochondrial disorders mimic other diseases, it is believed that they are under diagnosed; and
Whereas, currently no cures or effective therapies exist, but early diagnosis can help patients and their families use proper medication and nutritional supplements to improve the quality of life, and even prolong life; and
Whereas, it is appropriate that all citizens of the State of South Carolina be better informed about mitochondrial diseases and their impact. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, do designate the third full week of September in each year as "Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week" in the State of South Carolina, and the citizens of South Carolina are urged to observe the week with appropriate activities and programs.
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