Bill > SJR49

This joint resolution designates March 30th as "Menstrual Toxic Shock Syndrome (MTSS) Awareness Day" in New Jersey, aiming to increase public understanding of this preventable bacterial illness that affects approximately 17 in 100,000 women aged 13-25 annually. The resolution highlights MTSS's serious potential consequences, including symptoms such as headache, muscle ache, organ damage, and in extreme cases, death, and notes risk factors like the use of highly absorbent tampons and contraceptive devices. By establishing this awareness day, the resolution seeks to help New Jersey citizens identify and prevent MTSS, with the Governor respectfully requested to issue an annual proclamation encouraging public officials and residents to observe the day through appropriate educational programs and activities. The resolution emphasizes that MTSS remains a significant health concern with little progress in reducing cases since the 1980s, and aims to promote greater public knowledge about its symptoms, risks, and prevention.

Health and Social Services

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