[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 399 Introduced in House (IH)]

103d CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. J. RES. 399

Designating August 29, 1994, as ``National Sarcoidosis Awareness Day''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             August 8, 1994

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

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
Designating August 29, 1994, as ``National Sarcoidosis Awareness Day''.

Whereas sarcoidosis is a systemic disease of unknown causes that can affect any 
        part of the body;
Whereas sarcoidosis affects between 20 and 50 individuals in the United States 
        in 100,000;
Whereas most victims of the disease range in age between 20 and 40 years, with 
        blacks being affected at least 10 times more often than other ethnic 
        groups in the United States;
Whereas between 10 to 20 percent of individuals stricken with sarcoidosis 
        eventually develop serious disabling conditions caused by damage to 
        vital organs, such as lungs, heart, and central nervous system;
Whereas sarcoidosis is an enigma in the realm of medicine and the disease 
        requires extensive and ongoing study and research in an effort to 
        develop an effective treatment and eventually a cure;
Whereas individuals with sarcoidosis and family members across the United States 
        are seeking treatment and support services to assist in controlling the 
        effects of the disease;
Whereas grassroots support groups and nonprofit organizations are forming across 
        the United States to encourage public awareness of the mysterious and 
        debilitating disease;
Whereas the Federal Government has a responsibility to lead a nationwide effort 
        to find a cure for the disabling disease; and
Whereas the Federal Government should make research into the causes of the life 
        threatening ailment a greater priority and provide the public with more 
        information about potential treatments for individuals with sarcoidosis: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That August 29, 1994, is 
designated as ``National Sarcoidosis Awareness Day'', and the President 
is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling on the 
people of the United States to observe this day with appropriate 
ceremonies and activities.
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