Fortalezca el espíritu de Virginia
Fortalezca el espíritu de Virginia
Fortalezca el espíritu de Virginia
Fortalezca el espíritu de Virginia
En virtud de la autoridad conferida por la Constitución de Virginia al Gobernador de la Commonwealth of Virginia, por la presente se reconoce oficialmente:
Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Awareness Month
WHEREAS, Vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (VEDS) is a life-threatening, lifelong genetic aortic and vascular condition; and
WHEREAS, nearly 80% of individuals with VEDS experience vascular complications, including potentially fatal aortic dissection, by age 40; and
WHEREAS, it is estimated that 1 in 50,000 individuals (or between 6,000 and 8,000 people) in the United States are born with VEDS; and
WHEREAS, awareness and early diagnosis are key to medical monitoring that allows individuals to experience the best possible outcomes while living with VEDS; and
WHEREAS, it is critically important for first responders, emergency department personnel, and all healthcare providers to be aware of the signs of VEDS as an acute medical emergency that requires immediate CT scan and potential surgical intervention to save lives; and
WHEREAS, through public awareness, the Commonwealth of Virginia seeks to raise awareness of Vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (VEDS) in order to properly diagnose and treat individuals affected by this condition; and
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Glenn Youngkin, do hereby recognize May 2025, as VASCULAR EHLERS-DANLOS SYNDROME AWARENESS MONTH in our COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, and I call this observance to the attention of all of our citizens.
