International Omphalocele Awareness Day

Proclamation

By the Governor of Alabama

WHEREAS, An omphalocele is a birth defect that occurs early in pregnancy in which the abdominal wall does not close properly and some or most of the abdominal organs protrude on the outside of the baby’s body through the umbilical cord; and

WHEREAS, it is estimated that a small omphalocele occurs in about 1 out of every 5,000 pregnancies, and a large or giant omphalocele occurs in about 1 out of every 10,000 pregnancies; and

WHEREAS, an omphalocele may be isolated or may be associated with other defects or chromosomal abnormalities; and

WHEREAS, despite the challenges a baby born with omphalocele may face, many babies who are born with omphalocele survive and go on to live happy healthy lives; and

WHEREAS, Mothers of Omphaloceles, MOO, is a group of almost 2,000 parents, family, and survivors from around the world that was created to provide hope, support, and information to families with babies diagnosed with omphalocele and any related anomalies:

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Robert Bentley, Governor of Alabama, do hereby proclaim January 31^st, 2016 as

International Omphalocele Awareness Day

in the State of Alabama.

Given Under My Hand and the Great Seal of the Office of the Governor at the State Capitol in the City of Montgomery on the 11th day of December 2015.

 

Robert Bentley
Governor