83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2025 Regular Session
Enrolled
House Concurrent Resolution 4
Sponsored by Representatives MCINTIRE, LEVY B; Representative RESCHKE, Senator GELSER
BLOUIN (Presession filed.)
Whereas Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) are a group of 13 heritable connective tissue disorders
that together affect 1 in 5,000 people; and
Whereas each type of EDS has its own set of symptoms, but some features are seen across all
types of EDS, including joint hypermobility, skin hyperextensibility and tissue fragility; and
Whereas hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD) are connective tissue disorders that cause
joint hypermobility, instability, injury and pain; and
Whereas other symptoms of HSD include fatigue, headaches, gastrointestinal problems and
autonomic dysfunction; and
Whereas there is no cure for any type of EDS or HSD, and the conditions are managed by ad-
dressing a person’s symptoms; and
Whereas EDS and HSD can cause a variety of symptoms in many different areas of the body,
so people with these conditions often require multiple providers in different specialties to manage
their care; and
Whereas access to medical professionals who are knowledgeable about EDS and HSD is limited
in Oregon; and
Whereas a lack of awareness about EDS and HSD in the United States and across the world
stands in the way of diagnosis, management and research of these conditions; and
Whereas awareness about EDS and HSD by both medical professionals and the general public
can help improve the lives of people living with EDS and HSD in Oregon; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Oregon:
That we, the members of the Eighty-third Legislative Assembly, designate May 2025 as Ehlers-
Danlos Syndromes and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders Awareness Month; and be it further
Resolved, That a copy of this resolution shall be presented to the Ehlers-Danlos Society.
Enrolled House Concurrent Resolution 4 (HCR 4-INTRO) Page 1 Adopted by House March 10, 2025
Timothy G. Sekerak, Chief Clerk of House
Julie Fahey, Speaker of House
Adopted by Senate April 21, 2025
Rob Wagner, President of Senate
Enrolled House Concurrent Resolution 4 (HCR 4-INTRO) Page 2