- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Serial:
- By the Governor of the State of Georgia, a proclamation.
- Title:
- By the Governor of the State of Georgia, a proclamation, 2016 August 11
- Creator:
- Georgia. Governor, author.
- Contributor to Resource:
- Georgia. Office of the Governor
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Georgia. Office of the Governor
- Date of Original:
- 2016-08-11
- 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
- External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA G600 .S1 M4 2016/8-11
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg600-b-ps1-bm4-b2016-s8-h11
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg600-b-ps1-bm4-b2016-s8-h11
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
-
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA
A PROCLAMATION
MITOCHONDRIAL DISEASE AWAREN ESS WEEK
WHEREAS:
Mitochondria are located in every cell of the human body and create more than 90 percent of the body's energy. Unfortunately, these organ.elles may not function properly due to genetic defects, damage caused by narcotics, or destructive molecules called free radicals; and
WHEREAS:
Mitochondrial disease causes the body to be unable to turn food into energy to sustain life, which can cause a wide range of health issues such as seizures , low blood counts , blindness, dementia, heart failure and progressive muscle weakness; and
WHEREAS: WHEREAS:
Mitochondrial disease can cause symptoms at any age and compromise affected individuals' lives significantly. While no cure currently exists, early diagnosis can help patients and their families use proper medications and nutritional supplements to improve the quality of life and even prolong life; and
Through greater public awareness , the State of Georgia seeks to minimize the devastating effects of this illness among our citizens; now
THEREFORE :
I, NATHAN DEAL, Governor of the State of Georgia, do hereby proclaim September 18-24, 2016, as MITOCHONDRIAL DISEASE AWARENESS WEEK in Georgia and encourage our citizens to take cognizance of mitochondrial disease and participate fittingly in the observance of this week.
In witness thereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the Executive Department to be affixed this 11th day of August in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen.
ATTEST
GOVERNOR
CH IEF OF STAFF