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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
House Resolution 1
A resolution designating February 2022 as VATER 2
Syndrome Awareness Month in the State of Florida. 3
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WHEREAS, VATER Syndrome refers to a cluster of birth 5
defects occurring simultaneously, affecting primarily the 6
vertebrae, anus, trachea, esophagus, and renal system, and 7
WHEREAS, a variant of VATER Syndrome, known as VACTERL 8
Association, involves additional cardiac anomalies, resulting in 9
up to 75 percent of patien ts also experiencing congenital heart 10
disease, as well abnormalities in limb development, which occur 11
in up to 70 percent of patients and increase the risk of kidney 12
and urological defects, and 13
WHEREAS, because this disorder manifests such a wide range 14
of signs and symptoms, it is often difficult to identify but is 15
estimated to affect one in 10,000 to 40,000 newborns, who are 16
diagnosed when presenting abnormalities in three or more of the 17
aforementioned areas, and 18
WHEREAS, while genetic and environmental factors are 19
believed to contribute to VATER Syndrome and VACTERL 20
Association, the specific cause is not well understood, and 21
universities in this state are currently researching diagnostic 22
and treatment techniques in the hope of improving the lives of 23
those affected, and 24
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WHEREAS, increased awareness of VATER Syndrome and VACTERL 25
Association will bring much -needed attention to current research 26
efforts in this state and encourage further study of the 27
diagnosis and treatment of this mysterious condition, NOW, 28
THEREFORE, 29
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Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of 31
Florida: 32
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That February 2022 is designated as VATER Syndrome 34
Awareness Month in the State of Florida. 35