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MICHAEL F. EASLEY GOVERNOR SICKLE CELL AWARENESS MONTH 2008 BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA A PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder that causes pain, infection, disability, economic strain and even death, pruticularly among African Americans; and WHEREAS, according to the Heart, Luug and Blood Iustitute of the National Institutes of Health, more than 4,000 African Americans have sickle cell disease in North Carolina, and more than 160,000 African Americans in the state have sickle cell trait, which means that they carry the gene for this condition; and WHEREAS, no cure for this disease exists, though treatment is available to help those with sickle cell lead more productive and rewarding lives; and WHEREAS, s ince 1973, the North Carolina Sickle Cell Syndrome Program has provided quality services throughout the state; and WHEREAS, provision of services is a collaborative effort between agencies, health care providers, regional and community partners and the State Laboratory of Public Health; and WHEREAS, services include screening of all newborns at birth, genetic counseling, service coordination, medical reimbursement and social support for affected persons; and WHEREAS, support for research on the treatment and management of this disorder is vital to improving the health and quality of life of persons with sickle cell disease; NOW, THEREFORE, I MICHAEL F. EASLEY, Governor of the State ofNorth Carolina, do hereby proclaim September 2008, as "SICKLE CELL AWARENESS MONTH" in North Carolina and urge our citizens to recognize and support this observance. - rN WIINESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my band and affixed the Great Seal oftlJe State of North Carol ina at the Capitol in Raleigh this twenty-sixth day of August in the year of our Lord two thousand and eight, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-third.
Object Description
Title | Easley, Michael. Proclamation, 2008-08-26, Sickle Cell Awareness Month |
Other Title | 2008-08-26, Sickle Cell Awareness Month |
Creator |
North Carolina. Office of the Governor Easley, Michael F., 1950- |
Date | 2008-08-26 |
Subjects |
Easley, Michael F., 1950- Governors--North Carolina Proclamations--North Carolina |
Time Period | (1990-current) Contemporary |
Description | Records contain official proclamations issued by the Governor on behalf of various organizations and individuals, or in relation to public events. |
Collection | Michael F. Easley. Governors' Papers. State Archives of North Carolina |
Type | Text |
Format | Proclamations |
Digital Collection | Governors Papers, Modern |
Digital Format | application/pdf |
Description
Title | Page 1 |
Full Text | MICHAEL F. EASLEY GOVERNOR SICKLE CELL AWARENESS MONTH 2008 BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA A PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder that causes pain, infection, disability, economic strain and even death, pruticularly among African Americans; and WHEREAS, according to the Heart, Luug and Blood Iustitute of the National Institutes of Health, more than 4,000 African Americans have sickle cell disease in North Carolina, and more than 160,000 African Americans in the state have sickle cell trait, which means that they carry the gene for this condition; and WHEREAS, no cure for this disease exists, though treatment is available to help those with sickle cell lead more productive and rewarding lives; and WHEREAS, s ince 1973, the North Carolina Sickle Cell Syndrome Program has provided quality services throughout the state; and WHEREAS, provision of services is a collaborative effort between agencies, health care providers, regional and community partners and the State Laboratory of Public Health; and WHEREAS, services include screening of all newborns at birth, genetic counseling, service coordination, medical reimbursement and social support for affected persons; and WHEREAS, support for research on the treatment and management of this disorder is vital to improving the health and quality of life of persons with sickle cell disease; NOW, THEREFORE, I MICHAEL F. EASLEY, Governor of the State ofNorth Carolina, do hereby proclaim September 2008, as "SICKLE CELL AWARENESS MONTH" in North Carolina and urge our citizens to recognize and support this observance. - rN WIINESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my band and affixed the Great Seal oftlJe State of North Carol ina at the Capitol in Raleigh this twenty-sixth day of August in the year of our Lord two thousand and eight, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-third. |