[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 994 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 994

     Expressing support for designation of a National Glanzmann's 
                     Thrombasthenia Awareness Day.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 25, 2008

Mr. Broun of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Boustany, Mr. Price 
  of Georgia, Mr. Paul, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Linder, Mr. 
    Gingrey, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Deal of Georgia, and Mr. Kagen) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                   on Oversight and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
     Expressing support for designation of a National Glanzmann's 
                     Thrombasthenia Awareness Day.

Whereas Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia affects men, women, and children of all ages;
Whereas this disorder is very distressing to those who have it, causing great 
        discomfort and severe emotional stress;
Whereas children with Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia are unable to participate in 
        many normal childhood activities including most sports and are often 
        subject to social discomfort because of their disorder;
Whereas Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia includes a wide range of symptoms including 
        life-threatening, uncontrollable bleeding and severe bruising;
Whereas Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia is frequently misdiagnosed or undiagnosed by 
        medical professionals;
Whereas currently there is no cure for Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia;
Whereas it is essential to educate the public on the symptoms, treatments, and 
        constant efforts to cure Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia to insure early 
        diagnosis and treatment of the condition;
Whereas Helen P. Smith established the Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia Research 
        Foundation in Augusta, Georgia, in 2001;
Whereas Helen P. Smith and the Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia Research Foundation 
        have worked tirelessly to promote awareness of Glanzmann's 
        Thrombasthenia and help fund research on the disorder; and
Whereas March 1 would be an appropriate day to establish a National Glanzmann's 
        Thrombasthenia Awareness Day: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the United States House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the designation of a National Glanzmann's 
        Thrombasthenia Awareness Day; and
            (2) requests the Clerk of the House of Representatives to 
        transmit copies of this resolution to the following for 
        appropriate display--
                    (A) Helen P. Smith, founder of The Glanzmann's 
                Research Foundation;
                    (B) Dr. David Wilcox, Medical College of Wisconsin;
                    (C) Bruce Friedman, MD; member of the Board of 
                Directors of The Glanzmann's Research Foundation;
                    (D) Kalyani Friedman, MD; member of the Board of 
                Directors of The Glanzmann's Research Foundation;
                    (E) Michael Brown, member of the Board of Directors 
                of The Glanzmann's Research Foundation;
                    (F) Darren Meadows, member of the Board of 
                Directors of The Glanzmann's Research Foundation;
                    (G) Benjamin B. Barmore, Sr., member of the Board 
                of Directors of The Glanzmann's Research Foundation;
                    (H) Barrett Cochran, member of the Board of 
                Directors of The Glanzmann's Research Foundation; and
                    (I) Paige Cochran, member of the Board of Directors 
                of The Glanzmann's Research Foundation.
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