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                                    THIRD READING


          Bill No:  ACR 156
          Author:   Low (D), et al.
          Amended:  4/14/16 in Assembly
          Vote:     21  

          ASSEMBLY FLOOR:  Read and adopted, 4/16/16

           SUBJECT:   Hemophilia:  World Hemophilia Day


          SOURCE:    Author


          DIGEST:  This resolution recognizes April 17, 2016 as World Hemophilia  
          Day.  
          ANALYSIS:  This resolution makes the following legislative  
          findings:


          1)Hemophilia is a rare genetic bleeding disorder in which one of  
            the proteins that causes blood to clot is missing, or there is  
            not enough of the protein to work properly, causing people to  
            bleed longer.

          2)Without effective blood clotting, cuts and internal injuries  
            have difficulty healing and internal bleeding into the joints  
            can result in pain and permanent damage.

          3)Hemophilia is a lifetime condition that is primarily treated  
            with infusions of a protein involved in blood clotting.

          4)It is estimated that over 400,000 people worldwide are living  
            with hemophilia and of those people, 20,000 are living in the  
            United States.  









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          5)Hemophilia effects all populations and the people living with  
            hemophilia and those caring for and serving them are strongly  
            united in advocating for access to treatment and care.

          This resolution recognizes April 17, 2016 as World Hemophilia  
          Day.  

          FISCAL EFFECT:   Appropriation:    No          Fiscal  
          Com.:NoLocal:    No


          SUPPORT:   (Verified4/27/16)


          None received


          OPPOSITION:   (Verified4/27/16)


          None received





          Prepared by:  Jonas Austin / SFA / (916) 651-1520
          4/29/16 12:39:20


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