Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Month

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5.2250, under Chapter 5 | State Insignia; Seals; Holidays.

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5.2250

The month of September is designated as "Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Month" to raise awareness of the existence, symptoms, and management of a diverse group of disorders known as mitochondrial disease that may impact either a part of the body or multiple organ systems as a result of dysfunction of the mitochondria, which are structures within cells that produce energy needed for cellular performance.