Bill > SJR53

This Joint Resolution designates March of each year as "Fibromuscular Dysplasia Awareness Month" in New Jersey to increase public and medical understanding of Fibromuscular Dysplasia (FMD), a rare but potentially under-diagnosed disease characterized by abnormal cell growth in arterial walls that can lead to serious complications like narrowing, aneurysms, and tears. The resolution highlights that FMD disproportionately affects women, has no known cause or cure, and often involves a significant delay in diagnosis, leading to isolation and difficulty in obtaining proper treatment for affected individuals and families. It also acknowledges the efforts of organizations like the Fibromuscular Dysplasia Society of America (FMDSA) in raising awareness and funding research, and requests the Governor to annually issue a proclamation encouraging appropriate observances of this month.

Health and Social Services

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