Sample resolution:

Resolution

WHEREAS, Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Deficiency is a serious genetic disorder association with liver disease in infants, children, and adults, and lung disease in young adults; and

WHEREAS, Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Deficiency is the most common genetic disease for which liver transplants are performed in newborns; and

WHEREAS, one in thirty-seven people carry the gene for Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Deficiency; and

WHEREAS, 80,000 to 100,000 U.S. citizens are estimated to have severe Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Deficiency, and 20 million more are thought to be affected with a milder deficiency; and

WHEREAS, Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Deficiency was only identified in 1963 and is misdiagnosed and underdiagnosed; and

WHEREAS, a need has been identified to increase Awareness and Detection of this misdiagnosed and underdiagnosed disorder.

NOW THEREFORE, I (your Governor's name), Governor of ____________, hereby proclaim May 2001, as 

ALPHA-1 AWARENESS MONTH

Throughout the State of __________to continue and expand education and promote access to quality care and services for all people affected  by Alpha-1.

On this ____day of May, 2002

(Governors signature)