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.
Search is currently unavailable. Please try again later.
The web Browser you are currently using is unsupported, and some features of this site may not work as intended. Please update to a modern browser such as Chrome, Firefox or Edge to experience all features Michigan.gov has to offer.
November 02, 2026
WHEREAS; Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), also known as Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) is a nerve disorder that causes chronic pain; and,
WHEREAS; The symptoms of CRPS/RSD are often described as burning that is out of proportion to the severity of the initial injury and can include swelling and extreme sensitivity to touch; and,
WHEREAS; While CRPS/RSD was first identified during the Civil War, it remains a poorly understood condition. There is no cure; and,
WHEREAS; The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke and other institutes of the National Institutes of Health support research relating to CRPS/RSD; and,
WHEREAS; Members of the CRPS/RSD community will spread awareness in November; and,
WHEREAS; On Nov. 2, 2026, members of the CRPS/RSD community will celebrate the 13th-Annual Color the World Orange Day to spread awareness of this poorly understood pain disorder;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Gretchen Whitmer, governor of Michigan, do hereby declare November 2, 2026, as, Color the World Orange Day in Michigan.