HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.124
Reps. Breen, BeGole, Bollin, Brabec, Tyrone Carter, Churches,
Fitzgerald, Glanville, Haadsma, Hope, Koleszar, Morse, Paiz,
Pohutsky, Price, Rheingans, Rogers, Stone, Weiss and Young offered
the following resolution:
1 A resolution to declare July 2023 as Cleft and Craniofacial
2 Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.
3 Whereas, Cleft lip and cleft palate are birth defects that
4 occur when a baby’s lip or mouth do not form properly before birth.
5 Together, these birth defects are commonly called “orofacial
6 clefts” or “oral clefts” (OFCs). Affecting 1-2 per 1,000 newborns,
7 together they are among the more common birth defects and the most
8 common affecting the face; and
9 Whereas, Without proper medical intervention, the quality of
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1 life for these children are negatively impacted. Children with
2 orofacial clefts frequently have problems with feeding and talking.
3 They might also have frequent ear infections, hearing loss, and
4 problems with their teeth. These children usually require one or
5 more surgeries early in life, as well as special feeding
6 techniques, orthodontic care and/or speech therapy; now, therefore,
7 be it
8 Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of
9 this legislative body declare July 2023 as Cleft and Craniofacial
10 Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.