[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 384 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 384

 Recognizing the importance of increased awareness of sleep apnea, and 
                          for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 30, 2009

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

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Recognizing the importance of increased awareness of sleep apnea, and 
                          for other purposes.

Whereas sleep apnea is a common condition that affects more than 12,000,000 
        Americans, according to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute at 
        the National Institutes of Health;
Whereas there are several types of sleep apnea that cause people with this 
        condition to repeatedly stop breathing throughout the night, often many 
        times;
Whereas sleep apnea is a chronic condition that disrupts sleep three or more 
        nights each week, leading to excessive daytime sleepiness;
Whereas sleep apnea becomes more common with age, and 1 in 10 people over the 
        age of 65 suffers from it;
Whereas sleep apnea is more common in men than women, and more than half of the 
        people with sleep apnea are overweight;
Whereas sleep apnea can strike anyone, at any age, at any time, including 
        children;
Whereas untreated sleep apnea can lead to high blood pressure, heart attack, 
        stroke, obesity, and diabetes;
Whereas untreated sleep apnea can also increase the chance of having work-
        related or driving accidents and adversely impact the quality of life of 
        those suffering from this condition in other ways;
Whereas lifestyle changes, mouthpieces, surgery, and/or breathing devices can 
        successfully treat sleep apnea in many people; and
Whereas the lack of public awareness of this serious condition leads to many 
        undiagnosed and untreated cases: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports raising public awareness of sleep apnea; and
            (2) encourages all Americans to educate themselves and 
        others about the consequences of sleep apnea and its potential 
        treatments.
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