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:
Virginia Essential Tremor Awareness Month
WHEREAS, essential tremor (ET) is the most common neurological movement disorder affecting nearly ten million Americans; and
WHEREAS, often misdiagnosed as Parkinson's Disease, ET is often characterized by rhythmic, involuntary, uncontrollable shaking of the hands and arms during movement, but can also affect the head, voice, legs, and trunk; and
WHEREAS, ET is not a normal result of aging, but an abnormal condition, primarily genetic, affecting all ages including newborns; and
WHEREAS, a progressive condition, ET can significantly affect quality of life socially, professionally, and emotionally by often causing difficulty with dressing, eating, drinking, speaking, or writing; and
WHEREAS, the International Essential Tremor Foundation is the leading organization in the world dedicated to helping those with ET;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Glenn Youngkin, do hereby recognize March 2023, as ESSENTIAL TREMOR AWARENESS MONTH in the COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, and I call this observance to the attention of our citizens.