[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 73 Referred in House (RFH)]

103d CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. J. RES. 73


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 8, 1993

       Referred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
    To designate July 5, 1993, through July 12, 1993, as ``National 
              Awareness Week for Life-Saving Techniques''.

Whereas the National Safety Council reported that over 800,000 Americans died in 
        1991 as a result of accidents and diseases of the heart;
Whereas accidents are the leading cause of death for children and youth ages 1 
        to 24 years;
Whereas drowning and choking are a leading cause of accidental death in children 
        under the age of 5 years;
Whereas rescue breathing and cardiopulmonary resuscitation, commonly referred to 
        as CPR, are life-saving techniques that significantly reduce the 
        incidence of sudden death due to accidents and diseases of the heart;
Whereas it is critical that more Americans learn such basic life-saving 
        techniques in order to reduce the number of deaths related to accidents 
        and diseases of the heart;
Whereas the opportunity to learn basic life-saving techniques is available to 
        all Americans through the American Red Cross, the American Heart 
        Association, the YMCA, and other national organizations; and
Whereas the death rate due to accidents and diseases of the heart would be 
        greatly reduced if more Americans received training in basic life-saving 
        techniques: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That July 5, 1993, through 
July 12, 1993, is designated as ``National Awareness Week for Life-
Saving Techniques''. The President is authorized and requested to issue 
a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe 
the week with appropriate ceremonies and activities designed to 
encourage training in life-saving techniques for Americans.

            Passed the Senate May 27 (legislative day, April 19), 1993.

            Attest:

                                             WALTER J. STEWART,

                                                             Secretary.