[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 296 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                          May 15, 2007.
Whereas the term ``eosinophilic disorders'' is a general term used to describe a 
        group of diseases and disorders caused by the production of too many 
        white blood cells called eosinophils;
Whereas eosinophilic disorders patients suffer from their immune system 
        attacking their body's own normal, healthy tissue, resulting in 
        inflammation or swelling;
Whereas an estimated 50,000 people are affected by eosinophilic disorders in the 
        United States, many of whom remain undiagnosed or misdiagnosed;
Whereas inflammatory eosinophilic disorders are thought to be both allergic and 
        autoimmune diseases, such that the body's immune system, which normally 
        fights infections and viruses, mistakes common food proteins and 
        environmental allergens as foreign;
Whereas eosinophilic disorders cause chronic illness that significantly impacts 
        a person's quality of life and ability to attend school and work, and 
        dramatically alters dietary lifestyles;
Whereas some eosinophilic disorders cause life-threatening and sometimes fatal 
        illnesses by causing inflammation of the vital organs, such as the 
        heart, lungs, kidney, and gastrointestinal tract;
Whereas eosinophilic disorders are difficult to diagnose and treatment is often 
        delayed, resulting in unnecessary suffering;
Whereas many patients with eosinophilic disorders often have severe long-term 
        disabilities as well as the severe limitations imposed by the disease 
        itself;
Whereas some eosinophilic disorder patients will suffer permanent irreversible 
        organ damage as a result of delays in diagnosis and proper treatment; 
        and
Whereas the American Partnership For Eosinophilic Disorders has identified the 
        third week of May as an appropriate time to recognize National 
        Eosinophil Awareness Week in order to educate communities across the 
        Nation about eosinophilic disorders and the need for research funding, 
        accurate diagnosis, and effective treatments: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,  That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the goals and ideals of National Eosinophil Awareness 
        Week; and
            (2) encourages health care providers and the American Partnership 
        for Eosinophilic Disorders to increase education and awareness regarding 
        eosinophilic disorders.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.