[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 324 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 324

   Designating November 1, 2009, as ``National Hemangioma Treatment 
                            Awareness Day''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 27, 2009

Mr. Graham submitted the following resolution; which was considered and 
                               agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Designating November 1, 2009, as ``National Hemangioma Treatment 
                            Awareness Day''.

Whereas hemangiomas are the most common benign tumors that occur in infancy;
Whereas hemangiomas appear at birth, or within the first several months of life;
Whereas, each year, approximately 400,000 children in the United States are born 
        with hemangiomas and other vascular anomalies;
Whereas hemangiomas and other vascular anomalies can have a negative effect on 
        the emotional development of a child;
Whereas awareness of the impact of hemangiomas and vascular anomalies on 
        children, their families, and society will lead to improvements in the 
        care of children with hemangiomas;
Whereas the National Institutes of Health supports research on the treatment of, 
        and cure for, hemangiomas and other vascular anomalies;
Whereas The Hemangioma Treatment Foundation has the unique mission of providing 
        treatment to children affected with hemangiomas and other vascular 
        anomalies; and
Whereas The Hemangioma Treatment Foundation is dedicated to finding a cure for 
        hemangiomas and other vascular anomalies: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates November 1, 2009, as ``National Hemangioma 
        Treatment Awareness Day''; and
            (2) respectfully requests that the Secretary of Senate 
        transmit a copy of this resolution to The Hemangioma Treatment 
        Foundation.
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