MICHIGAN SENATE
Senate Resolution No. 55
Offered by Senators Nesbitt, Lauwers, Bayer, Bellino, Brinks,
Cavanagh, Chang, Huizenga, Klinefelt, McCann, McMorrow,
Moss, Polehanki, Shink, Singh, Theis, Victory and Wojno
A RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE MAY 2023
AS NEUROFIBROMATOSIS AWARENESS MONTH
WHEREAS, Although over two million people around the world are living
with neurofibromatosis (NF) and one in every 3,000 births is diagnosed
with NF, it is still relatively unknown to the public; and
WHEREAS, NF affects all populations equally, regardless of race,
ethnicity, or gender; and
WHEREAS, NF causes tumors to grow on nerves throughout the body
and also can affect development of the brain, cardiovascular system,
bones, and skin. The disorder can also lead to blindness, deafness, bone
abnormalities, disfigurement, learning disabilities, disabling pain, and
cancer; and
WHEREAS, The Children’s Tumor Foundation (CTF) leads efforts to
promote and financially sponsor world-class medical research aimed at
finding effective treatments and, ultimately, a cure for NF; and
WHEREAS, CTF works to improve access to quality patient healthcare
through its national NF Clinic Network and provides patient and family
support through its information resources, youth programs, and local
chapter activities; and
WHEREAS, Much remains to be done in raising public awareness of NF
to help promote early diagnosis, proper management and treatment,
prevention of complications, and support for research; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That the members of this legislative body
recognize May 2023 as Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month.
Adopted by the Senate, May 24, 2023.
Secretary of the Senate