- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Serial:
- By the Governor of the State of Georgia, a proclamation.
- Title:
- A proclamation: Syringomyelia Awareness Month, Feb. 9, 2016
- Creator:
- Georgia. Governor
- Contributor to Resource:
- Deal, Nathan
- Publisher:
- [Atlanta, Georgia] : [Office of the Governor]
- Date of Original:
- 2016-02-09
- 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 2016/2-9A
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg600-b-ps1-bm4-b2016-s2-h9a
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg600-b-ps1-bm4-b2016-s2-h9a
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
-
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA
A PROCLAMATION
SYRINGOMYELIA AWARENESS MONTH
WHEREAS:
First discovered in 1803, Syringomyelia, also known as SM, is a chronic spinal and neurological progressive disease of the spinal cord. There are two major types of SM: Chiari Malformation which occurs during fetal development and trauma in which symptoms can occur many years later; and
WHEREAS:
Syringomyelia occurs when fluid found outside the spinal cord and brain enters the interior spinal cord forming a cavity known as syrinx. Over time, this disorder can cause damage to the spinal cord, neurological issues, severe pain, and serious disabling symptoms; and
WHEREAS:
Thousands of .men, women , and children throughout the nation have suffe red the widespread physical symptoms associated with Syringomyelia; and
WHEREAS :
There is currently only limited treatment and no cure for patients with this disease as well as a lack of knowledge in the general public and medical community; and
WHEREAS:
It is imperative that we increase awareness of this disease in order to improve the quality of life for all those who struggle with this debilitating disorder; now
THEREFORE :
I, NATHAN DEAL, Governor of the State of Georgia, do hereby proclaim May 2016 , as SYRINGOMYELIA AWARENESS MONTH in Georgia.
In witness thereof, I have here unto set my hand and caused the Seal of the Executive Department to be affixed this 9th day of February in the yea r of our Lord two thousand sixteen.
GOVERNOR
ATTEST
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CHIEF OF STAFF
