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2017 Regular Session
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 201
BY SENATOR MIZELL
SENATE. Recognizes the Scoliosis Research Society and designates June 2017 as National
Scoliosis Awareness Month at the state capitol.
1 A RESOLUTION
2 To commend the Scoliosis Research Society, recognize the unwavering commitment to
3 excellence in service, and designate June 2017 as National Scoliosis Awareness
4 Month at the state capitol.
5 WHEREAS, Scoliosis, an abnormal curvature of the spine with no known cause
6 (idiopathic), is a condition affecting two to three percent of the population, or an estimated
7 seven million people in the United States and is a condition which strikes without regard to
8 gender, race, age, or economic status; and
9 WHEREAS, an estimated one million scoliosis patients utilize healthcare annually,
10 with approximately one of every six children being diagnosed with this condition eventually
11 being required to receive active medical treatment; and
12 WHEREAS, the primary age of onset for scoliosis is between ten and fifteen with
13 females being five times more likely to progress to a curve magnitude that requires
14 treatment; and
15 WHEREAS, screening programs allow for early detection, and for treatment
16 opportunities which may alleviate the worst effects of the condition; and
17 WHEREAS, there is a need to increase the public's awareness of scoliosis and help
18 children, parents, adults, and healthcare providers understand, recognize, and treat the
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1 complexities of spinal deformities such as Scoliosis.
2 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
3 does hereby commend the members of the Scoliosis Research Society for their outstanding
4 achievements; does hereby recognize and record for posterity their unwavering commitment
5 to excellence in service to the citizens of the state; does hereby extend enduring appreciation
6 for the pride and honor they bring to Louisiana; and does hereby designate June 2017 as
7 National Scoliosis Awareness Month at the state capitol.
8 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
9 Cindy Bishop, Louisiana Orthopaedic Association executive director.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Jerry J. Guillot.
DIGEST
SR 201 Original 2017 Regular Session Mizell
Commends the Scoliosis Research Society for its outstanding achievements and designates
June 2017 as National Scoliosis Awareness Month at the state capitol.
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