- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Title:
- By the Governor of the State of Georgia, a proclamation, 2014 April 21; By the Governor of the State of Georgia, a proclamation: Gastroschisis Awareness Day
- Creator:
- Georgia. Office of the Governor
- Contributor to Resource:
- Georgia. Office of the Governor
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Georgia. Office of the Governor
- Date of Original:
- 2014-04-21
- Subject:
- Proclamations--Georgia
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- Proclamations
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- A proclamation by the Georgia Governor
- Local Identifier:
- GA G600 .S1 M4 2014/4-21
- Metadata URL:
- http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg600-b-ps1-bm4-b2014-s4-h21
- Digital Object URL:
- http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg600-b-ps1-bm4-b2014-s4-h21
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA
A PROCLAMATION GASTROSCHISIS AWARENESS DAY
WHEREAS :
There are 1 in 2,229 individuals born with gastroschisis in the United States, and roughly the same number born in Georgia annually; and
WHEREAS :
Many Americans living with gastroschisis have serious and debilitating conditions that have a significant impact on the lives of those affected, including but not limited to failure to thrive or slow growth, short bowel syndrome, multiple organ transplants, and long-term feeding issues; and
WHEREAS:
The cause of gastroschisis is relatively unknown. As such, patients and their families generally must bear a large share of the burden for many things, including raising funds for research; and
WHEREAS:
Organizations like the Avery's Angels Gastroschisis Foundation will join in celebrating a nationwide observance of Gastroschisis Awareness Day on July 30, 2014; now
THEREFORE:
I, NATHAN DEAL, Governor of the State of Georgia, do hereby proclaim July 30, 2014, as GASTROSCHISIS AWARENESS DAY in Georgia.
In witness thereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the Executive Department to be affixed this 21st day of April in the year of our Lord two thousand fourteen .
GOVERNOR
ATTEST
~Au.~
CHIEF OF STAFF
