[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 184 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

103d CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. J. RES. 184

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


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                  May 5 (legislative day, May 2), 1994

 Mr. Thurmond introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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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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