BILL NUMBER: SR 56ENROLLED BILL TEXT ADOPTED IN SENATE JANUARY 28, 2016 ADOPTED IN ASSEMBLY JANUARY 21, 2016 INTRODUCED BY Senator Bates JANUARY 21, 2016 Relative to International Omphalocele Awareness Day LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST HOUSE OR SENATE RESOLUTIONS DO NOT CONTAIN A DIGEST WHEREAS, An omphalocele is a birth defect that occurs early in pregnancy in which the abdominal wall does not close properly and some or most of the abdominal organs protrude into the umbilical cord and remain outside of the abdomen; and WHEREAS, It is estimated that a small omphalocele occurs in about one out of every 5,000 pregnancies, and a large or giant omphalocele occurs in about one out of every 10,000 pregnancies; and WHEREAS, An omphalocele may be isolated or may be associated with other defects or chromosomal abnormalities; and WHEREAS, Despite the challenges a baby born with an omphalocele may face, many babies who are born with an omphalocele survive and go on to live happy, healthy lives; and WHEREAS, Mothers of Omphaloceles (MOO) is a group of over 1,400 parents from around the world that was created to provide hope, support, and information to families with babies diagnosed with an omphalocele; now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, That the Senate recognizes January 31, 2016, as International Omphalocele Awareness Day, celebrated annually as part of National Birth Defects Prevention Month in the month of January; and be it further Resolved, That the Senate recognizes Mothers of Omphaloceles for its courageous efforts to advocate for children born with an omphalocele and to raise awareness that an omphalocele is a treatable condition; and be it further Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.