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, 2021
WHEREAS, scleroderma is a group of rare diseases that involve hardening and tightening of the skin and connective tissues; and,
WHEREAS, according to the Scleroderma Foundation, approximately 300,000 individuals in the United States are diagnosed with scleroderma; and,
WHEREAS, scleroderma may affect the skin, blood vessels, internal organs, and the digestive tract, and the signs and symptoms vary for each type of scleroderma; and,
WHEREAS, scleroderma affects women more often than men and most commonly occurs between the ages of 25 and 55; and,
WHEREAS, while there currently is no cure, a variety of treatments can ease symptoms and improve the quality of life; and,
WHEREAS, The Scleroderma Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to saving lives through scleroderma education and awareness and works to lessen the suffering related to this disease through research, service, and patient family support; and,
WHEREAS, this day is designated to raise public awareness of scleroderma, provide support to patients and their families, and to promote more research to find improved treatments and eventually a cure;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Gretchen Whitmer, governor of Michigan, do hereby proclaim June 2021 as Scleroderma Awareness Month in Michigan.