SR 112 — A resolution to designate April 19-26, 2026, as Infertility Awareness Week.

SR-112,MICHIGAN As Adopted by Senate, April 22, 2026 SENATE RESOLUTIONSenate NO.Resolution No.

112 Offered by Senators Chang, Cavanagh, Geiss, Moss, Polehanki and Santana offeredA RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE APRIL 19-26, 2026, AS INFERTILITY AWARENESS WEEK WHEREAS, According to the followingCenters resolution:for Disease Control and Prevention, more than one in seven couples have trouble getting pregnant or sustaining a pregnancy;

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now,Adopted therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate, That the members of this legislative body designate April 19-26,22, 2026,2026. as Infertility Awareness Week;

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

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