[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 147 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 147

   Expressing support for the designation of March 3, 2019, as World 
                              Hearing Day.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 25, 2019

Mr. Thompson of California (for himself and Mr. McKinley) 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, 2019, as World 
                              Hearing Day.

Whereas the sense of hearing plays a critical role in communication and personal 
        and professional relationships, overall health outcomes, psychological 
        well-being, education, and safety;
Whereas hearing loss has been tied to impaired communication, learning and 
        academic delays, economic loss, falls, depression, isolation, and 
        cognitive decline;
Whereas hearing loss 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 adolescents;
Whereas a hearing health care team may include otolaryngologists, audiologists, 
        and hearing-aid specialists;
Whereas a comprehensive hearing evaluation includes a comprehensive 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 2019 is ``Check Your Hearing'' and 
        focuses on hearing loss prevention awareness and promoting access for 
        individuals with hearing loss to necessary rehabilitation services and 
        communication tools: 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 health care professionals in the 
        process of identification, treatment, and rehabilitation of 
        hearing loss.
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