Expressing support for the designation of May 17, 2026, as "Necrotizing Enterocolitis Awareness Day".

This resolution expresses support for designating May 17, 2026, as "Necrotizing Enterocolitis Awareness Day" to highlight a serious condition affecting premature and medically fragile infants. The bill aims to increase public understanding of necrotizing enterocolitis, a disease that causes severe intestinal damage and carries a high risk of death or long-term complications. By raising awareness, the legislation seeks to promote preventative measures, such as the use of breast milk, and emphasize the need for equitable care for all infants. This measure does not change laws or funding but serves as a symbolic gesture to focus attention on the disease and its impact on families.