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 102 STAT. 616

PUBLIC LAW 100-335—JUNE 16, 1988

Public Law 100-335 100th Congress Joint Resolution June 16, 1988 [S.J. Res. 266]

To designate the week beginning June 12, 1988, as "National Scleroderma Awareness Week".

Whereas scleroderma is a disease in which connective tissue in the body becomes hardened and rigid, and might afflict any part of the body; Whereas approximately 300,000 people in the United States suffer from scleroderma; Whereas women are afflicted by scleroderma 3 times more often than men; Whereas scleroderma is a chronic and often progressive illness that can result in death; Whereas the symptoms of scleroderma vary greatly from person to person and can complicate and confuse diagnosis; Whereas the cause and cure of scleroderma are unknown; and Whereas scleroderma is an orphan disease, and is considered to be under studied: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the week beginning June 12, 1988, is designated as "National Scleroderma Awareness Week", and the President of the United States is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe the week with appropriate ceremonies and activities. Approved June 16, 1988.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 266: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 134 (1988): May 19, considered and passed Senate. June 3, considered and passed House.

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