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Introduced
09/19/2024
09/19/2024
In Committee
09/19/2024
09/19/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This resolution designates February 12th of each year as "Carly Day" in New Jersey. Bayville resident Carly Fetzer was born with a congenital heart defect known as hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Congenital heart defects are problems with the structure of the heart that are present at birth and change the normal flow of blood through the heart. In the US, 9 out of every 1,000 babies will be born with a heart defect. In Carly's first years of life, she had three surgeries to reroute her body's blood flow and despite the odds she lived 18 remarkable years before she passed away. Carly's friends and family established the Carly Fetzer Queen of Hearts Foundation to honor Carly. The foundation provides food vouchers to families at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and donates money to research studies that focus on children with congenital heart defects. Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week is observed annually from February 7th to February 14th. Designating February 12th as "Carly Day" would provide New Jerseyans with an annual reminder on the effects that congenital heart defects have on individuals diagnosed with a congenital heart defect in the State.
AI Summary
This joint resolution designates February 12th as "Carly Day" in New Jersey to raise awareness about congenital heart defects, inspired by the life of Carly Fetzer, a Bayville resident who was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Carly underwent three surgeries in her early life and lived for 18 years, becoming known for her courage and perseverance, graduating from Central Regional High School in 2018 and participating in Challenger sports. Her family established the Carly Fetzer Queen of Hearts Foundation, which provides food vouchers to families at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and supports research on children's heart defects. The resolution notes that congenital heart defects affect 9 out of every 1,000 babies born in the United States, with some defects requiring immediate treatment while others are less severe. By establishing "Carly Day," the resolution aims to annually remind New Jersey residents about the impact of congenital heart defects and honor Carly's memory. The Governor is requested to issue a proclamation recognizing the day, which aligns with the national Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week observed from February 7th to 14th each year.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee (on 09/19/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/SJR129 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/SJR/129_I1.HTM |
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