[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 358 Introduced in House (IH)]

103d CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. J. RES. 358

 Designating September 18, 1994, through September 24, 1994, as ``Iron 
                  Overload Diseases Awareness Week''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 20, 1994

    Mr. Jacobs introduced the following joint resolution; which was 
       referred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
 Designating September 18, 1994, through September 24, 1994, as ``Iron 
                  Overload Diseases Awareness Week''.

Whereas 1 United States resident in 200 is estimated to carry double genes that 
        cause accumulation of excessive iron stores, resulting in diseases of 
        the heart, liver, sex glands, pancreas, and the joints, with ultimate 
        fatality if untreated;
Whereas our Nation's carrier rate of the single hemochromatosis gene is 
        estimated to be 26 in 200; and
Whereas many doctors and their patients are not aware of this incidence: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That September 18, 1994, 
through September 24, 1994, is designated as ``Iron Overload Diseases 
Awareness Week'', and citizens of the United States are urged to 
participate in protecting their health by informing themselves of this 
common but underdiagnosed condition.

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