[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 563 Introduced in House (IH)]

113th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 563

  Expressing support for designation of May as ``National Asthma and 
                       Allergy Awareness Month''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 1, 2014

Ms. Shea-Porter (for herself, Mr. Engel, Mr. Cassidy, Ms. Jackson Lee, 
   Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. 
   Vargas, Mr. Cardenas, Mr. Cartwright, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Bishop of 
   Georgia, Ms. Brown of Florida, Ms. Kuster, and Mr. Price of North 
Carolina) 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 as ``National Asthma and 
                       Allergy Awareness Month''.

Whereas 7,100,000, or 9.5 percent, of children in the United States currently 
        have asthma, and that percentage has risen steadily since the 1980s;
Whereas 25,000,000, or 1 in 12, people in the United States have asthma, and the 
        numbers are increasing each year;
Whereas on average, in 2008 children missed 4 days of school and adults missed 5 
        days of work because of asthma;
Whereas asthma is the most common noncommunicable disease among children;
Whereas 1,800,000 individuals per year visit emergency departments because of 
        asthma's effects;
Whereas asthma costs the United States about $3,300 in medical expenses per 
        person with asthma each year from 2002 to 2007;
Whereas medical expenses associated with asthma increased from $48,600,000,000 
        in 2002 to $50,100,000,000 in 2007;
Whereas fewer than half of people with asthma report being taught how to avoid 
        triggers, which are key to the prevention of asthma attacks;
Whereas asthma is a manageable disease; and
Whereas May would be an appropriate month to designate as ``National Asthma and 
        Allergy Awareness Month'': Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the designation of ``National Asthma and 
        Allergy Awareness Month'';
            (2) encourages awareness of the prevalence of asthma and 
        allergies, including heightened prevalence among women, 
        minority, and urban demographics;
            (3) recognizes and salutes health care professionals who 
        treat asthma and allergy-related health issues;
            (4) recognizes and salutes researchers working to identify 
        asthma and allergy cures;
            (5) recognizes and reaffirms commitment to public education 
        about asthma and allergy treatment and symptoms and to 
        advancing care for both asthma and allergy conditions; and
            (6) supports investment in researching the prevention, 
        treatment, and eradication of asthma.
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