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Rare Disease Day Proclamation
WHEREAS: there are nearly 7,000 diseases and conditions considered rare (each
affecting fewer than 200,000 Americans) in the United States, according
to the National Institutes of Health (NIH); and
WHEREAS: while each of these diseases may affect small numbers of people,
according to the National Institutes of Health, rare diseases as a group
affect almost 30 million Americans and as many as 1 in 10 people in
Oregon; and
WHEREAS: many rare diseases are serious and debilitating conditions that have a
significant impact on the lives of those affected; and
WHEREAS: individuals and families affected by rare diseases often experience
problems such as diagnosis delay, difficulty finding a medical expert, and
lack of access to treatments or ancillary services.
THEREFORE I, Christine L. Lundberg, Mayor of the City of Springfield, hereby
proclaim the last day of February to be
RARE DISEASE DAY
in the City of Springfield and encourage all citizens to join in this
observance.
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Christine L. Lundberg
Mayor