New Jersey AJR17 designates July as "Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness and Prevention Month" to raise awareness and encourage research.

New Jersey AJR17 aims to designate July of each year as "Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness and Prevention Month" in New Jersey. This initiative seeks to increase public awareness of cleft lip and palate, birth defects that occur when a baby’s lip or mouth do not form properly during pregnancy. The bill encourages collaboration among State medical institutions, research centers, and advocacy groups to enhance outreach efforts and research on the condition. It also requests the Governor to issue a proclamation annually recognizing this month and calling for appropriate activities and programs.

New Jersey AJR17 designates July as "Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness and Prevention Month" to raise awareness and encourage research.

New Jersey AJR17 aims to designate July of each year as "Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness and Prevention Month" in New Jersey. This initiative seeks to increase public awareness of cleft lip and palate, birth defects that occur when a baby’s lip or mouth do not form properly during pregnancy. The bill encourages collaboration among State medical institutions, research centers, and advocacy groups to enhance outreach efforts and research on the condition. It also requests the Governor to issue a proclamation annually recognizing this month and calling for appropriate activities and programs.