Strengthen the Spirit of Virginia
Strengthen the Spirit of Virginia
By virtue of the authority vested by the Constitution of Virginia in the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, there is hereby officially recognized:
Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) Awareness Week
WHEREAS, Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) is a genetic disorder characterized by fragile bones that break easily also known as “brittle bone disease;” and
WHEREAS, a person is born with OI and is affected throughout his or her lifetime; and
WHEREAS, there are different types of OI with a range of severity from mild to life threatening; and
WHEREAS, because there is no cure for OI, treatment focuses on minimizing fractures, the surgical correction of deformity, reducing bone fragility, maximizing mobility and independent function; and
WHEREAS, increased education and research are needed to help find more effective treatments; and
WHEREAS, the Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation recognizes May 4-11, 2024, as National Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) Awareness Week, and board members, staff, medical professionals, and volunteers are joining together to increase awareness;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Glenn Youngkin, do hereby recognize May 4-11, 2024, as OSTEOGENESIS IMPERFECTA (OI) AWARENESS WEEK in the COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, and I call this observance to the attention of all our citizens.