[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 740 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 740

   Expressing support for the designation of March 3, 2018, as World 
                              Hearing Day.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 15, 2018

Mr. McKinley (for himself and Mr. Thompson of California) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
                                Commerce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Expressing support for the designation of March 3, 2018, as World 
                              Hearing Day.

Whereas the sense of hearing plays a critical role in communication and personal 
        relationships, overall health outcomes, psychological well-being, and 
        safety;
Whereas hearing loss has been tied to impaired communication, learning and 
        academic delays, economic loss, falls, depression, isolation, and 
        cognitive decline, and can be a symptom of an underlying treatable 
        medical condition, including infections, tumors, otosclerosis, 
        ototoxicity, and Meniere's disease;
Whereas noise-induced hearing loss is a preventable and significant, often 
        unrecognized, health problem among United States adults, and is a 
        growing concern with adolescents;
Whereas a hearing healthcare team may include otolaryngologists, audiologists, 
        and hearing aid specialists;
Whereas a comprehensive hearing evaluation includes the thorough assessment, 
        rehabilitation through use of hearing aids and other devices, and 
        counseling by educated and trained professionals;
Whereas World Hearing Day, founded by the World Health Organization, is observed 
        annually on March 3 to raise awareness on how to prevent deafness and 
        hearing loss and promote ear and hearing care across the world; and
Whereas the theme of World Hearing Day 2018 is ``Hearing the Future'' and 
        focuses on hearing loss prevention awareness and promoting access for 
        individuals with hearing loss to necessary rehabilitation services and 
        the communication tools they require: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the designation of World Hearing Day;
            (2) recognizes the importance of the prevention of hearing 
        loss through self-protective behaviors; and
            (3) recognizes the importance of patient access to early 
        detection and intervention by healthcare professionals in the 
        process of identification, treatment, and rehabilitation of 
        hearing loss.
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