Terms Used In Missouri Laws 9.352

  • 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 May and May tenth of each year are hereby designated as “Lupus Awareness Month” and “Lupus Awareness Day” in Missouri. The citizens of this state are encouraged to participate in appropriate events and activities to raise awareness about the diagnosis and treatment of lupus and the impact on the lives of individuals living with lupus.