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Legislation
 Establish an Awareness Bill in Your State!  State in which the bill/Law is covering. Michigan PUBLIC HEALTH CODE (EXCERPT) Act 368 of 1978 333.5141 Reflex sympathetic dystrophy/complex regional pain syndrome (RSD/CRPS); work group; education program; materials and brochures; funds. Sec. 5141. (1) Upon appropriation of the necessary funding to support the work group and the education program, the department shall establish a reflex sympathetic dystrophy/complex regional pain syndrome (RSD/CRPS) work group that is composed of both public and private sector members. The RSD/CRPS work group, in consultation with health care providers and health-related organizations, shall develop and coordinate an RSD/CRPS education program to promote public awareness of the causes of RSD/CRPS and the value of early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of this disease. The RSD/CRPS program shall include a public education and outreach campaign utilizing written materials and brochures to promote awareness of RSD/CRPS among consumers, health care providers, teachers, and human services providers and to enable individuals to make informed decisions about their health. The written materials and brochures shall include, but are not limited to, information regarding each of the following: (a) Cause and nature of RSD/CRPS. (b) Risk factors that contribute to the manifestation of RSD/CRPS. (c) All available treatment options for RSD/CRPS including the risks and benefits of each of those options. (d) Environmental safety and injury prevention. (e) Rest and use of appropriate body mechanics. (f) Any other information that is relevant to RSD/CRPS. (2) The educational materials and brochures developed under subsection (1) shall be made available to the public through the department's website or health promotions clearinghouse hotline and, if sufficient funding is available, the educational materials and brochures shall be distributed to local health departments, hospitals, and health care providers for distribution to the public. The RSD/CRPS work group shall also facilitate as a part of the RSD/CRPS program educational workshops that are open to the public. The workshops shall include, at a minimum, at least 1 physician presenter who is licensed under article 15 and is knowledgeable about RSD/CRPS. (3) The department may accept and utilize federal or state funds or other public or private grants, gifts, donations, or appropriations to carry out the purposes of this section, including, but not limited to, promoting research to accurately identify, diagnose, and treat this disease. History: Add. 2006, Act 678, Imd. Eff. Jan. 10, 2007 Popular Name: Act 368 © 2009 Legislative Council, State of Michigan  State Representative Virgil Smith and Jannie White On the Right Power Over Pain Action, Network Leader for Michigan with the Governor Jennifer Granholm for the signing of the House Bill Public Act 678-2006 Approved and signing on January 8 2007 You can help by going to the link we added for you here By taking this Poll This will help you!Thank you! RSDS.ORG THE STATE OF MINNESOTA Awareness Bill And in the State of ILL Senate approves Dahl’s RSDS awareness legislation SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Senate on Tuesday, May 19 approved legislation sponsored by State Sen. Gary Dahl (R-Granville) that seeks to raise public awareness of a painful neurological disorder. House Bill 9, which passed without opposition, targets Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome (RSDS), a chronic syndrome characterized by severe burning pain, changes to bone and skin, tissue swelling and extreme sensitivity to touch that, if untreated, results in permanent deformity and severe pain. Dahl took the legislative lead in advancing the measure at the request of Bea Danko, a Streator resident who lives with RSDS. The Senator met Danko at an RSDS support group meeting in 2008, and agreed to sponsor legislation to promote awareness of the syndrome stressing the importance of early detection, diagnosis and treatment. The legislation is subject to appropriation by the General Assembly, though it would allow state government to accept private gifts, grants and donations to help pay for the program. Bill Pass United States Senate Web Site Senators of the 111th Congress Link's and Contact info Legislatures Alaska AK w3.legis.state.ak.us New York NY State Senate: www.senate.state.ny.us State Assembly: assembly.state.ny.us Puerto Rico PR State Senate: www.senadopr.us Write Your Representative This service will assist you by identifying your Congressperson in the U.S. House of Representatives and providing contact information (Cool Site) Project Vote Smart GOVERNMENT 101: How a Bill Becomes Law All 50 States and DC home Pages
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