Whereas, Millions of Americans suffer from a multitude of sleep disorders, and million more suffer intermittent sleep problems related to pain, stress, anxiety, depression, and ailments; and,

Whereas, Sleep-related disorders affect members of every race, socioeconomic class and age group with the majority remaining undiagnosed and untreated; and,

Whereas, Studies have found that the majority of Americans are chronically sleep deprived even though nearly all adults agree that sleep is as important to their health as nutrition and exercise; and,

Whereas, Lack of sufficient sleep affects mood, reaction times, alertness, memory, and motor skills and takes an enormous toll on our health, safety, and productivity; and,

Whereas, Sleepiness, as a result of untreated disorders or sleep deprivation, has been identified as the cause of a growing number of transportation and industrial catastrophes; and,

Whereas, The economic impact of untreated sleep disorders and chronic sleepiness is devastating, over $100 billion in lost productivity, medical expenses, sick leave, and property and environmental damage annually; and now therefore be it,

Resolved, That I, Jennifer M. Granholm, Governor of the State of Michigan, do hereby proclaim the week of March 28, 2005, as Sleep Awareness Week in Michigan and I encourage all citizens to recognize the dangers of sleep deprivation and the symptoms of sleep problems, and take action to improve their health, safety and productivity by committing to make sufficient sleep a family priority every night.