[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 231 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 231

  Supporting the goals and ideals of ``Deep Vein Thrombosis Awareness 
 Month'' and ``National DVT Screening Day'' and supporting efforts to 
  educate the public about deep vein thrombosis, in memory of former 
                     Representative Jennifer Dunn.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 10, 2009

 Mrs. Capps (for herself, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mr. Reichert, and Mr. 
 Hastings of Washington) submitted the following resolution; which was 
            referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Supporting the goals and ideals of ``Deep Vein Thrombosis Awareness 
 Month'' and ``National DVT Screening Day'' and supporting efforts to 
  educate the public about deep vein thrombosis, in memory of former 
                     Representative Jennifer Dunn.

Whereas deep vein thrombosis is a condition that occurs when a blood clot forms 
        in one of the large veins, typically in the lower leg or thigh, 
        interfering with blood flow;
Whereas the blood clot can embolize, meaning that it can break off and travel 
        through the bloodstream, potentially lodging in the brain, lung, heart, 
        or other organ and causing severe damage;
Whereas deep vein thrombosis is a serious but preventable medical condition, and 
        pulmonary embolism can be life-threatening;
Whereas deep vein thrombosis occurs in approximately 2,000,000 Americans every 
        year;
Whereas pulmonary embolisms kill more than 300,000 Americans each year, more 
        than breast cancer and AIDS combined;
Whereas fatal pulmonary embolism may be the most common preventable cause of 
        hospital death in the United States;
Whereas the risk factors for deep vein thrombosis include cancer and certain 
        heart or respiratory diseases;
Whereas pregnant women are 5 times more likely to develop deep vein thrombosis 
        than nonpregnant women, with risk increasing in the third trimester and 
        immediately after delivery;
Whereas former Representative Jennifer Dunn died of a fatal pulmonary embolism 
        on September 5, 2007; and
Whereas the establishment of March as Deep Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month and 
        the second Tuesday of March as National DVT Screening Day, in honor of 
        Jennifer Dunn, would raise public awareness about this life-threatening 
        but preventable condition: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the goals and ideals of ``Deep Vein Thrombosis 
        Awareness Month'';
            (2) supports the goals and ideals of ``National DVT 
        Screening Day'';
            (3) honors the memory of Jennifer Dunn; and
            (4) recognizes the importance of raising awareness of deep 
        vein thrombosis.
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