[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 69 Introduced in House (IH)]

103d CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 69

    To designate the period commencing February 7, 1993, and ending 
  February 13, 1993, and the period commencing February 6, 1994, and 
     ending February 12, 1994, as ``National Burn Awareness Week''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 25, 1993

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

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
    To designate the period commencing February 7, 1993, and ending 
  February 13, 1993, and the period commencing February 6, 1994, and 
     ending February 12, 1994, as ``National Burn Awareness Week''.

Whereas the burn problem in the United States is one of the worst of any 
        industrialized nation in the world;
Whereas burn injuries are one of the leading causes of accidental death in the 
        United States today;
Whereas every year over 2,000,000 people are victims of some form of burn injury 
        in the United States alone, and children account for between one-third 
        and one-half of this total;
Whereas of these injuries, over 70,000 are hospitalized and account for 
        9,000,000 disability days and over $1,000,000,000 in direct costs 
        annually;
Whereas over 6,000 people die from burn injuries annually, and the 
        rehabilitative and psychological impact of burns is devastating;
Whereas young children are in the highest risk group suffering from hot liquid 
        burns and injuries caused by child fire play and fire setting;
Whereas older adults and the disabled are also at great risk and extremely 
        susceptible to burn injuries;
Whereas burn survivors often face years of costly reconstructive surgery and 
        extensive physical and psychological rehabilitation in overcoming 
        disabilities and fears of rejection by family members, friends, 
        coworkers, schoolmates, and the public in general;
Whereas it is estimated that approximately 75 percent of all burn injuries and 
        deaths could be prevented by a comprehensive national educational and 
        awareness campaign and by changes in the design and technology of homes 
        and consumer products;
Whereas a general public awareness of the need for smoke detectors and home fire 
        escape plans, in combination with an understanding of the risk 
        associated with items in the home environment, can cause a reduction of 
        injuries and loss of life; and
Whereas there is a need for an effective national program that deals with all 
        aspects of burn injuries and on the prevention thereof: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the period commencing 
February 7, 1993, and ending February 13, 1993, and the period 
commencing February 6, 1994, and ending February 12, 1994, are 
designated as ``National Burn Awareness Week'', and the President is 
authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the 
people of the United States and all Federal, State, and local 
government officials to observe that week with appropriate programs and 
activities.

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