SENATE DOCKET, NO. 177        FILED ON: 1/12/2017

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1742

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Michael O. Moore

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act establishing the month of May as Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

Michael O. Moore

Second Worcester

 

Barbara A. L'Italien

Second Essex and Middlesex

1/27/2017

Steven S. Howitt

4th Bristol

1/31/2017

Hannah Kane

11th Worcester

2/2/2017

Keiko M. Orrall

12th Bristol

2/3/2017


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 177        FILED ON: 1/12/2017

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1742

By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1742) of Michael O. Moore, Barbara A. L'Italien, Steven S. Howitt, Hannah Kane and others for legislation to establish the month of May as Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month.  State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)

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An Act establishing the month of May as Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Section 1. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the month of May as Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month to increase public awareness and understanding of cystic fibrosis as a progressive, genetic disease that causes persistent lung infections and limits the ability to breathe over time.  While there has been significant progress in treating this disease, there is still no cure and too many lives of children and young adults are cut far too short.  The proclamation shall recommend that the month of May be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.