[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 272 Introduced in House (IH)]

112th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 272

Expressing support for designation of May 2011 as National Huntington's 
                        Disease Awareness Month.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 23, 2011

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

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Expressing support for designation of May 2011 as National Huntington's 
                        Disease Awareness Month.

Whereas Huntington's Disease is a hereditary, progressive, and degenerative 
        neurological disease for which there is no cure;
Whereas Huntington's Disease causes total physical and mental deterioration, 
        slowly diminishing the ability to walk, talk, and reason;
Whereas it is estimated that one out of every 10,000 people in the United States 
        has Huntington's Disease;
Whereas each child of a parent with Huntington's Disease has a 50 percent chance 
        of inheriting the Huntington's Disease gene;
Whereas after the onset of Huntington's Disease, the average lifespan of an 
        individual with Huntington's Disease is 15 to 20 years, and the younger 
        the age of onset, the more rapid the progression of the disease;
Whereas children who develop the juvenile form of Huntington's Disease rarely 
        live to adulthood;
Whereas most individuals afflicted by Huntington's Disease eventually require 
        full-time care;
Whereas researchers across the United States are conducting important research 
        projects involving Huntington's Disease;
Whereas on May 17, 1991, Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 127, designated 
        May 1991 as National Huntington's Disease Awareness Month, authorizing 
        and requesting the President to issue a proclamation in observance of 
        this month;
Whereas on May 17, 1991, President George H. W. Bush issued Proclamation 6295, 
        proclaiming the month of May 1991 as National Huntington's Disease 
        Awareness Month;
Whereas May 2011 would be an appropriate month to designate as National 
        Huntington's Disease Awareness Month; and
Whereas the goals of National Huntington's Disease Awareness Month are to raise 
        awareness and educate the general public and the medical community of 
        Huntington's Disease: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the 10th anniversary of Senate Joint 
        Resolution 127 and Presidential Proclamation 6295, recognizing 
        National Huntington's Disease Awareness Month;
            (2) supports the designation of National Huntington's 
        Disease Awareness Month; and
            (3) recognizes that all people of the United States should 
        become more informed about and aware of Huntington's Disease.
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