Designates September as Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Month in New Jersey.
New Jersey SJR17 designates September of each year as "Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Month" in New Jersey. The bill highlights the importance of early diagnosis and treatment for DMD, a genetic muscular degenerative disease affecting approximately 1 out of every 3,500 male infants. It emphasizes the role of awareness in extending life expectancy and improving quality of life for those affected.
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