[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1117 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1117

Expressing support for the designation of September 2020 as Peripheral 
                    Artery Disease Awareness Month.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 16, 2020

Mr. Payne (for himself, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. 
    San Nicolas, and Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight 
                               and Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Expressing support for the designation of September 2020 as Peripheral 
                    Artery Disease Awareness Month.

Whereas peripheral artery disease affects nearly 20,000,000 Americans, including 
        an estimated 200,000 Americans who are from disproportionately minority 
        communities;
Whereas peripheral artery disease is a chronic condition that causes narrowing 
        or blockage of blood vessels that carry blood from the heart to the 
        legs;
Whereas the primary cause of peripheral artery disease is the buildup of plaque 
        in the arteries;
Whereas African Americans are twice as likely than White Americans to be 
        diagnosed with peripheral artery disease and up to three times as likely 
        than White Americans to have an amputation;
Whereas if not properly diagnosed, peripheral artery disease can lead to 
        nontraumatic lower limb amputations;
Whereas unnecessary amputations drastically reduce the quality of life for 
        peripheral artery disease patients; and
Whereas educating people on the risks of peripheral artery disease and 
        encouraging early screenings are crucial to preventing unnecessary 
        amputations: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the goals and ideals of Peripheral Artery 
        Disease Awareness Month; and
            (2) encourages the people of the United States to observe 
        the month with appropriate awareness and educational 
        activities.
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