SR 29 — A resolution to designate April 20-26, 2025, as Infertility Awareness Week.

SR-29,MICHIGAN As Adopted by Senate, April 22, 2025 SENATE RESOLUTIONSenate NO.Resolution No.

29 Offered by Senators Chang, Singh, Cavanagh, Bayer, Wojno, Camilleri, Hertel, Shink, Irwin, Geiss, McMorrow, Moss and Santana offeredA RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE APRIL 20-26 ,2025 , AS INFERTILITY AWARENESS WEEK WHEREAS, Infertility is defined as the followinginability resolution:to conceive after one year or longer of trying to have a child;

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now,Adopted therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate, That the members of this legislative body designate April 20-26,22, 2025,2025. as Infertility Awareness Week;

andSecretary be it further Resolved, That we join The National Infertility Association and dedicated volunteers, health care professionals, and members of the infertilitySenate and family building community by participating in this promotion.

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