- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Serial:
- By the Governor of the State of Georgia, a proclamation.
- Title:
- A proclamation: Vitiligo Month, Jan. 7, 2014
- Creator:
- Georgia. Governor
- Contributor to Resource:
- Deal, Nathan
- Publisher:
- [Atlanta, Georgia] : [Office of the Governor]
- Date of Original:
- 2014-01-07
- Subject:
- Georgia--Politics and government
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- proclamations
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Description based on: January 18, 2012 ; title from PDF caption (Georgia Government Publications database, viewed February 16, 2017).
Latest issue consulted: September 16, 2015 (Georgia Government Publications database, viewed February 16, 2017). - External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA G600 .S1 M4 2014/1-7B
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg600-b-ps1-bm4-b2014-s1-h7b
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg600-b-ps1-bm4-b2014-s1-h7b
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
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BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA
A PROCLAMATION
VITILIGO MONTH
WHEREAS:
Vitiligo is an autoimmune disorder of unknown causes that is characterized by white patches of skin with a loss of pigment cells from the involved areas; and
WHEREAS:
Several diseases have been associated with vitiligo, including Addison's disease, pernicious anemia, hyperthyroidism, and lupus. No known cure exists for vitiligo; and
WHEREAS:
Many Georgians suffer every day from the emotional effects of vitiligo, as well as having to deal with health complications including the vulnerability of discolored skin to certain forms of skin cancer; and
WHEREAS:
Increased awareness of this disorder will enhance the chances of research geared towards development of better therapies and preventative measures for those afflicted; now
THEREFORE: I, NATHAN DEAL, Governor of the State of Georgia, do hereby proclaim June 2014 as VITILIGO MONTH in Georgia.
In witness thereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the Executive Department to be affixed this 7th day of January in the year of our Lord two thousand fourteen.
ATTEST
GOVERNOR