SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates May 18, 2026, as Necrotizing Enterocolitis Awareness Day in Louisiana

This Louisiana resolution designates Monday, May 18, 2026, as Necrotizing Enterocolitis Awareness Day to highlight a serious intestinal disease that primarily affects premature and medically fragile infants. The bill aims to raise public understanding of NEC, a condition that can cause severe tissue damage, requires expensive treatment, and often results in long-term complications for survivors. By encouraging citizens to support awareness initiatives, the legislation seeks to promote education about preventative measures and the need for more research into the disease.