Minn. Gov. Walz Issues Proclamation on Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week
September 18, 2024
September 18, 2024
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following proclamation:
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WHEREAS: Mitochondria are in every cell in the human body and are responsible for creating more than 90 percent of the body's energy; and
WHEREAS: One in 5,000 individuals has a genetic mitochondrial disease; and
WHEREAS: Mitochondria can be damaged by genetic defects, drugs, or destructive molecules called free radicals. This damage can l . . .
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WHEREAS: Mitochondria are in every cell in the human body and are responsible for creating more than 90 percent of the body's energy; and
WHEREAS: One in 5,000 individuals has a genetic mitochondrial disease; and
WHEREAS: Mitochondria can be damaged by genetic defects, drugs, or destructive molecules called free radicals. This damage can l . . .