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This resolution, a formal expression of opinion from the Virginia General Assembly, designates May 9th of each year, starting in 2026, as Long QT Syndrome Awareness Day in Virginia. Long QT syndrome (LQTS) is a serious heart electrical disorder, named for the prolonged QT interval on an electrocardiogram, where the heart's lower chambers take too long to recharge between beats. This delay can lead to dangerous, irregular heart rhythms, fainting, or even sudden death, affecting an estimated 1 in 2,000 to 2,500 people. The resolution aims to encourage Virginians to learn more about LQTS, support those affected, and promote research into this condition, which can be inherited or acquired and is managed through lifestyle changes, medication, or medical devices. The resolution also directs the Clerk of the House of Delegates to inform organizations like the American Heart Association and the SADS Foundation (a nonprofit supporting LQTS patients and research) about this designation and to post it on the General Assembly's website.

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HJ89