2021 Ohio Revised Code
General Provisions
Chapter 5 | State Insignia; Seals; Holidays
Section 5.231 | Krabbe Disease Awareness Week.

Universal Citation: Ohio Rev Code § 5.231 (2021)

Effective: October 15, 2015

Latest Legislation: House Bill 62 - 131st General Assembly

The second week of September is designated as "Krabbe Disease Awareness Week" to raise awareness of Krabbe disease, also known as globoid cell leukodystrophy, which is a life-threatening, inherited disorder that destroys the protective coating of nerve cells in the brain and nervous system, typically resulting in complications that include seizures, muscle spasms, muscle deterioration, blindness, deafness, and respiratory failure.

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