Terms Used In Missouri Laws 9.345

  • Month: means a calendar month, and "year" means a calendar year unless otherwise expressed, and is equivalent to the words year of our Lord. See Missouri Laws 1.020
  • State: when applied to any of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020

The month of September each year is hereby designated as “Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Day” in Missouri. Citizens of this state are encouraged to participate in appropriate events and activities to raise awareness about PCOS, a common hormonal disorder that causes ovarian cysts, infertility, menstrual irregularity, and obesity in women.