House Resolution No. by Representative Schamerhorn designates June 30, 2025, as Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita (AMC) Awareness Day at the Louisiana state capitol. The resolution highlights the condition of AMC, which causes stiffness and crookedness in joints at birth, affecting one in every three thousand births. It notes that AMC is an umbrella diagnosis with over four hundred variations, the most common being amyoplasia, and emphasizes the varying symptoms and impacts on individuals, including the joints of the hands, feet, and spine.
The resolution specifically commends Paisley Grace Langton, a resident of Sabine Parish, who is living with AMC, along with others facing similar challenges. While there is currently no cure for AMC, the resolution acknowledges the treatments available that help patients maintain independence in their daily lives. Through this designation, the House of Representatives aims to raise awareness about AMC and support those affected by the condition.