Bill Text: NJ AJR150 | 2022-2023 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: Designates May of each year as "Arthritis Awareness Month" in New Jersey.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-05-25 - Substituted by SJR71 [AJR150 Detail]

Download: New_Jersey-2022-AJR150-Amended.html

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[First Reprint]

ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTION

No. 150

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

220th LEGISLATURE

 

INTRODUCED MARCH 14, 2022

 

 

Sponsored by:

Assemblywoman  ANGELA V. MCKNIGHT

District 31 (Hudson)

Assemblyman  STERLEY S. STANLEY

District 18 (Middlesex)

Assemblyman  HERB CONAWAY, JR.

District 7 (Burlington)

 

Co-Sponsored by:

Assemblymen Benson, Rumpf, Assemblywoman Gove, Assemblymen Rooney, Sauickie and Assemblywoman Murphy

 

 

 

 

SYNOPSIS

     Designates May of each year as "Arthritis Awareness Month" in New Jersey.

 

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

     As reported by the Assembly Health Committee on May 18, 2023, with amendments.

  

A Joint Resolution designating May of each year as "Arthritis Awareness Month" in New Jersey and supplementing Title 36 of the Revised Statutes.

 

Whereas, Arthritis, which includes more than 100 rheumatic diseases and conditions affecting joints and surrounding tissue, causes pain, loss of movement, and limits everyday activities such as walking or dressing; and

Whereas, Arthritis is a chronic health problem that is the nation's leading cause of physical disability among Americans and is most common among people with multiple chronic conditions; and

Whereas, Arthritis affects an estimated 54 million American adults, or 24.1 percent of all adults in the United States, and roughly 300,000 children under 18 years of age who have a form of arthritis or rheumatic condition, representing approximately 1 in every 250 children in the United States; and

Whereas, Arthritis costs are more than $304 billion each year, with $140 billion in direct medical care costs and $164 billion in lost wages; and

Whereas, In New Jersey, there are more than 858,200 adults living with arthritis; in addition, 30.8 percent of adults with diabetes, 45.9 percent of adults with cardiovascular disease, and 31 percent of adults who are obese, also suffer from arthritis; and

Whereas, Among working age adults with arthritis in New Jersey, 43.4 percent experience a degree of work limitation due to arthritis; and

Whereas, One out of every three American veterans lives with arthritis, which is the leading cause of disability among veterans; and

Whereas, Research supporting better prevention strategies, interventions, and treatments is crucial to reducing the number of veterans and others who suffer from arthritis; and

Whereas, This Legislature understands and sympathizes with the severity of the impact of arthritis on the citizens of this State and appreciates the efforts of the Arthritis Foundation to help to provide care for those suffering from arthritis in New Jersey; now, therefore, 

 

     Be It Resolved by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

 

     1.  The month of May is designated as "Arthritis Awareness Month" in recognition of the severity of the impact of arthritis on the citizens of this State.

     2.  The Governor is respectfully requested to annually issue a proclamation recognizing May as "Arthritis Awareness Month" in New Jersey and to call upon public officials and the citizens of this State to observe the ¹[day] month¹ with appropriate activities and programs.

 

     3.  This joint resolution shall take effect immediately.