| 1 | | - | Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 69 CHAPTER 93 Relative to Necrotizing Enterocolitis Awareness Day. [ Filed with Secretary of State June 09, 2023. ] LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTACR 69, Aguiar-Curry. Necrotizing Enterocolitis Awareness Day.This measure would declare May 17, 2023, as Necrotizing Enterocolitis Awareness Day.Digest Key Fiscal Committee: NO Bill TextWHEREAS, Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is the most common cause of death in hospitalized premature infants after two weeks of age; andWHEREAS, Babies born prematurely or with a medical complication, like congenital heart disease, are most at risk of NEC; andWHEREAS, Thousands of babies develop NEC each year and hundreds of babies die from this complex intestinal condition; andWHEREAS, Necrotizing enterocolitis causes a severe inflammatory process that can lead to intestinal tissue damage and death and, once NEC is diagnosed, many babies only live for a few hours or days; andWHEREAS, Surgery for NEC is not curative, and the babies who survive often have lifelong neurological and nutritional complications; andWHEREAS, Necrotizing enterocolitis results in approximately $5,000,000,000 of hospitalization expenses per year and roughly 19 percent of neonatal health care expenditures in the United States, with an estimated cost of $200,000 or more for each case of surgical necrotizing enterocolitis; andWHEREAS, Breast milk is one of the most effective ways to help prevent necrotizing enterocolitis in medically fragile infants, and when the mothers milk is unavailable, pasteurized donor human milk is the next-safest option for babies at risk of NEC; andWHEREAS, Formula does not protect against the risk of NEC in medically fragile infants and infants at risk of NEC receive the most protection from their mothers own milk and pasteurized donor milk; andWHEREAS, Although the risk of necrotizing enterocolitis cannot be fully eliminated and there are not yet sure ways to stop or cure NEC, preventative measures are effective at reducing risks; andWHEREAS, Parents must be trusted and valued as the most important member of their babys care team and health care providers should partner with families to provide the best care for infants at risk of NEC; andWHEREAS, Necrotizing enterocolitis can develop in both premature babies and babies born at term and more data is desperately needed to better understand how and why NEC occurs in preterm and term infants; andWHEREAS, Disparities and variation in care lead to Black infants being disproportionately affected by, and dying from, necrotizing enterocolitis compared to White infants; andWHEREAS, The NEC Society is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded and led by a bereaved mother from California whose son died from complications of NEC and the NEC Society is the worlds leading charity working to accelerate NEC research, education, and advocacy; andWHEREAS, To build a world without necrotizing enterocolitis and improve outcomes for infants and families, we must bring Californians together to raise awareness about this devastating neonatal disease; now, therefore, be itResolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature recognizes the importance of raising awareness about necrotizing enterocolitis; and be it furtherResolved, That the Legislature hereby proclaims May 17, 2023, as Necrotizing Enterocolitis Awareness Day in California; and be it furtherResolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution. |
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| 1 | + | Enrolled June 02, 2023 Passed IN Senate June 01, 2023 Passed IN Assembly May 11, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 69Introduced by Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry(Coauthors: Assembly Members Addis, Alanis, Bains, Bennett, Berman, Boerner, Bryan, Calderon, Wendy Carrillo, Chen, Connolly, Megan Dahle, Davies, Essayli, Flora, Mike Fong, Vince Fong, Friedman, Gabriel, Gallagher, Garcia, Gipson, Grayson, Haney, Holden, Hoover, Irwin, Jackson, Jones-Sawyer, Kalra, Lackey, Low, Lowenthal, Maienschein, Mathis, McKinnor, Stephanie Nguyen, Pacheco, Joe Patterson, Pellerin, Petrie-Norris, Quirk-Silva, Ramos, Rendon, Reyes, Luz Rivas, Robert Rivas, Rodriguez, Blanca Rubio, Sanchez, Santiago, Schiavo, Soria, Ta, Ting, Valencia, Villapudua, Waldron, Wallis, Weber, Wicks, Wilson, and Zbur)May 01, 2023 Relative to Necrotizing Enterocolitis Awareness Day.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTACR 69, Aguiar-Curry. Necrotizing Enterocolitis Awareness Day.This measure would declare May 17, 2023, as Necrotizing Enterocolitis Awareness Day.Digest Key Fiscal Committee: NO Bill TextWHEREAS, Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is the most common cause of death in hospitalized premature infants after two weeks of age; andWHEREAS, Babies born prematurely or with a medical complication, like congenital heart disease, are most at risk of NEC; andWHEREAS, Thousands of babies develop NEC each year and hundreds of babies die from this complex intestinal condition; andWHEREAS, Necrotizing enterocolitis causes a severe inflammatory process that can lead to intestinal tissue damage and death and, once NEC is diagnosed, many babies only live for a few hours or days; andWHEREAS, Surgery for NEC is not curative, and the babies who survive often have lifelong neurological and nutritional complications; andWHEREAS, Necrotizing enterocolitis results in approximately $5,000,000,000 of hospitalization expenses per year and roughly 19 percent of neonatal health care expenditures in the United States, with an estimated cost of $200,000 or more for each case of surgical necrotizing enterocolitis; andWHEREAS, Breast milk is one of the most effective ways to help prevent necrotizing enterocolitis in medically fragile infants, and when the mothers milk is unavailable, pasteurized donor human milk is the next-safest option for babies at risk of NEC; andWHEREAS, Formula does not protect against the risk of NEC in medically fragile infants and infants at risk of NEC receive the most protection from their mothers own milk and pasteurized donor milk; andWHEREAS, Although the risk of necrotizing enterocolitis cannot be fully eliminated and there are not yet sure ways to stop or cure NEC, preventative measures are effective at reducing risks; andWHEREAS, Parents must be trusted and valued as the most important member of their babys care team and health care providers should partner with families to provide the best care for infants at risk of NEC; andWHEREAS, Necrotizing enterocolitis can develop in both premature babies and babies born at term and more data is desperately needed to better understand how and why NEC occurs in preterm and term infants; andWHEREAS, Disparities and variation in care lead to Black infants being disproportionately affected by, and dying from, necrotizing enterocolitis compared to White infants; andWHEREAS, The NEC Society is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded and led by a bereaved mother from California whose son died from complications of NEC and the NEC Society is the worlds leading charity working to accelerate NEC research, education, and advocacy; andWHEREAS, To build a world without necrotizing enterocolitis and improve outcomes for infants and families, we must bring Californians together to raise awareness about this devastating neonatal disease; now, therefore, be itResolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature recognizes the importance of raising awareness about necrotizing enterocolitis; and be it furtherResolved, That the Legislature hereby proclaims May 17, 2023, as Necrotizing Enterocolitis Awareness Day in California; and be it furtherResolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution. |
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