S.B.
341*
127th General Assembly
(As Reported by S. Health, Human Services, and Aging)
Sens. Cafaro, D. Miller, Kearney, Carey, Seitz, Padgett, Morano, Smith, Goodman, R. Miller, Mason, Wilson
BILL SUMMARY
· Designates the month of January as "Fibromyalgia Awareness Month."
CONTENT AND OPERATION
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), fibromyalgia is a disorder of unknown etiology characterized by widespread pain, abnormal pain processing, sleep disturbance, fatigue and often psychological distress. Those with fibromyalgia may also experience morning stiffness, numbness of hands and feet, headaches or migraines, irritable bowel syndrome, problems with memory and thinking, or painful menstrual periods and other pain syndromes.[1]
(R.C. 5.2239)
The bill designates the month of January as "Fibromyalgia Awareness Month."
HISTORY
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Introduced |
05-15-08 |
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Reported, S. Health, Human Services & Aging |
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* This analysis was prepared before the
report of the Senate Health, Human Services, and Aging Committee appeared in
the Senate Journal. Note that the list
of co-sponsors and the legislative history may be incomplete.
[1] CDC, "Arthritis
types." Available online at: http://www.cdc.gov/arthritis/arthritis/
fibromyalgia.htm (visited 5/20/08).