Chapter 6 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 15OOOOO the following section:—
15QQQQQ. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the second week of May as Williams Syndrome Awareness Week, to observe this rare genetic condition that is present at birth, effects more than 25,000 individuals in the United States and is characterized by lifelong medical problems, including cardiovascular disease, developmental delays, and learning disabilities and recommending that said day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.
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