Governor Gretchen Whitmer is a lifelong Michigander. She is a lawyer, an educator, former prosecutor, State Representative and Senator. She was the first woman to lead a Senate caucus. But the most important title she boasts is MOM. Inspired by her family, she’s devoted her life to building a stronger Michigan for everyone.
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June 01, 2019
WHEREAS, Myasthenia Gravis is a chronic autoimmune neuromuscular disease that causes weakness in the voluntary muscles, which create movement and are typically under our control; and,
WHEREAS, Myasthenia Gravis occurs when normal communication between the nerve and muscle is interrupted where nerve cells connect with the muscles they control; and,
WHEREAS, the voluntary muscles most frequently affected by Myasthenia Gravis include those that control the eyes, facial expressions, and swallowing; and,
WHEREAS, symptoms of Myasthenia Gravis include difficulty breathing, swallowing, chewing, fatigue, and difficulty climbing stairs or standing from a seated position; and,
WHEREAS, with no known cure, we join the Myasthenia Gravis Association Detroit area office to encourage awareness, understanding, and support for individuals struggling with this neuromuscular disease and to help them get appropriately diagnosed as well as receive ongoing medical treatment;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Gretchen Whitmer, governor of Michigan, do hereby proclaim June 2019 as Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month in Michigan.