- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Serial:
- By the Governor of the State of Georgia, a proclamation.
- Title:
- A proclamation: Arthrogryposis Awareness Day [Apr. 19, 2016A]
- Creator:
- Georgia. Governor
- Contributor to Resource:
- Georgia. Governor
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Georgia. Governor
- Date of Original:
- 2016-04-19
- Subject:
- Georgia
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- publications (documents)
- 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 2016/4-19A
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg600-b-ps1-bm4-b2016-s4-h19a
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg600-b-ps1-bm4-b2016-s4-h19a
- 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
ARTHROGRYPOSIS AWARENESS DAY
WHEREAS:
Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita (AMC) is a condition that causes one's joints to be stiff and crooked at birth. A newborn with arthrogryposis lacks the normal range of motion in one or more joints. This condition develops prenatally and can be caused by an underlying condition or syndrome; and
WHEREAS:
Arthrogryposis is an umbrella diagnosis, meaning that it is a part of many other conditions and syndromes. There are over 400 different types of AMC of which Amyoplasia, Distal Escobar Syndrome is the most common; and
WHEREAS:
A newborn has to have three contracted joints in two different body areas to be diagnosed with arthrogryposis. This occurs in 1 in 3,000 births; and
WHEREAS:
joints that can be affected by AMC include the hands, feet, hips, knees, elbows, shoulders, wrists, fingers, toes, jaw, and spine. Though all joints can be affected, some may be unaffected as no two people experience the same symptoms; and
WHEREAS:
Though arthrogryposis is not curable, it is treatable. Treatment goals aim to allow those living with the condition as much independence in their daily lives as possible; now
THEREFORE:
I, NATHAN DEAL, Governor of the State of Georgia, do hereby proclaim june 30, 2016 as ARTHROGRYPOSIS 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 19th day of April in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen.
GOVERNOR
ATTEST
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CHIEF OF STAFF