WHEREAS, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), also known as Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD), is a rare nerve disorder characterized by severe, chronic pain; and

WHEREAS, the symptoms of CRPS/RSD are often described as intense, burning pain that is disproportionate to the original injury and may 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 with no known cure; and

WHEREAS, while no standard treatment for CRPS/RSD has been established, early diagnosis and management of symptoms are essential to improving quality of life for those affected; and

WHEREAS, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, along with other institutes within the National Institutes of Health, continues to support research related to CRPS/RSD; and

WHEREAS, members of the CRPS/RSD community will promote awareness throughout November and will recognize the 12^th annual Color the World Orange Day on November 3, 2025, to highlight this complex and often misunderstood pain disorder;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Glenn Youngkin, do hereby recognize November 2025 as CRPS AWARENESS MONTH in the COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, and I call this observance to the attention of all our citizens.