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MI HR0150
MI HR0150A resolution to declare July 2025 as Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.
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Introduced
07/24/2025
07/24/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
07/24/2025
07/24/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
07/24/2025
07/24/2025
Introduced Session
103rd Legislature
Bill Summary
A resolution to declare July 2025 as Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.
AI Summary
This resolution declares July 2025 as Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness Month in Michigan, highlighting the significance of raising awareness about orofacial clefts (OFCs), which are birth defects affecting 1-2 per 1,000 newborns. The resolution emphasizes the medical challenges faced by children with these conditions, including potential difficulties with feeding, speaking, hearing, and dental health, which often require multiple surgeries, specialized feeding techniques, orthodontic care, and speech therapy. By designating a specific month for awareness, the Michigan House of Representatives aims to draw attention to these birth defects, their impact on children's lives, and the importance of understanding and supporting affected individuals and their families.
Sponsors (15)
Kelly Breen (D)*,
Erin Byrnes (D),
John Fitzgerald (D),
Carol Glanville (D),
Sarah Lightner (R),
Matt Longjohn (D),
Sharon MacDonell (D),
Denise Mentzer (D),
Reggie Miller (D),
Tonya Myers Phillips (D),
Veronica Paiz (D),
Carrie Rheingans (D),
Julie Rogers (D),
Angela Witwer (D),
Stephanie Young (D),
Last Action
Adopted (on 07/24/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HR-0150 |
| BillText | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/resolutionadopted/House/htm/2025-HAR-0150.htm |
| BillText | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/resolutionintroduced/House/htm/2025-HIR-0150.htm |
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