[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1037 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1037

   Expressing the need for enhanced public awareness of Hidradenitis 
   Suppurativa, and for the support of the designation of a National 
               Hidradenitis Suppurativa Awareness Month.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 11, 2008

Mr. Kagen submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Expressing the need for enhanced public awareness of Hidradenitis 
   Suppurativa, and for the support of the designation of a National 
               Hidradenitis Suppurativa Awareness Month.

Whereas Hidradenitis Suppurativa is a common skin disease affecting at least 1 
        percent of the general population, and data suggests that the number of 
        individuals afflicted may be underreported;
Whereas Hidradenitis Suppurativa affects both males and females of every race 
        and nationality, usually beginning in the second or third decade of life 
        and often persisting into old age;
Whereas Hidradenitis Suppurativa is considered one of the most difficult and 
        chronic diseases of dermatology, causing significant pain, 
        disfigurement, anxiety, depression, temporary or permanent disability, 
        and a severe reduction in quality of life, even for those with mild 
        forms of the disease;
Whereas the time from disease onset to diagnosis is often measured in years or 
        decades, greatly increasing the morbidity and complications of long-
        standing Hidradenitis Suppurativa;
Whereas there is currently no medical consensus on the definition of 
        Hidradenitis Suppurativa, no standard method of diagnosis, nor any 
        consistently effective treatment;
Whereas there is an urgent need to conduct systematic, large-scale research 
        studies to discover the cause(s) of Hidradenitis Suppurativa and develop 
        rational, evidence-based treatments;
Whereas because those afflicted with Hidradenitis Suppurativa see many different 
        medical specialists, there is a critical need to educate all medical 
        professionals in all fields about this disease;
Whereas because receiving early and appropriate medical intervention may 
        decrease the morbidity of Hidradenitis Suppurativa, there is an 
        essential need to increase awareness of Hidradenitis Suppurativa among 
        the general public;
Whereas Mayor John Street of Philadelphia proclaimed June 2007 as Hidradenitis 
        Suppurativa Awareness Month; and
Whereas the month of June would be appropriate to designate as National 
        Hidradenitis Suppurativa Awareness Month: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the United States House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the designation of a National Hidradenitis 
        Suppurativa Awareness Month, to raise awareness regarding 
        Hidradenitis Suppurativa; and
            (2) requests the President to issue a proclamation 
        designating such a month, and calling on the medical community 
        and other interested groups to engage in educational activities 
        and promote the need for further Hidradenitis Suppurativa 
        research.
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