[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 365 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 365

  Expressing support for the designation of May 10, 2019, as ``World 
                              Lupus Day''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 9, 2019

 Ms. Dean (for herself, Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania, and Ms. 
Scanlon) 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 May 10, 2019, as ``World 
                              Lupus Day''.

Whereas each year, the Lupus Foundation of America designates May as National 
        Lupus Awareness Month to show support for the estimated 1.5 million 
        Americans who have lupus;
Whereas lupus is a serious and incurable autoimmune disease that can cause life-
        threatening damage to any organ in the body;
Whereas lupus is a global health problem that affects millions of young women, 
        men, and children of all nationalities, races, ethnicities, genders, and 
        ages worldwide;
Whereas many physicians worldwide are unaware of symptoms and health effects of 
        lupus, causing people with lupus to suffer for many years before they 
        obtain a correct diagnosis and medical treatment;
Whereas medical research efforts into lupus and the discovery and development of 
        safer, more effective treatments for lupus patients are underfunded in 
        comparison with diseases of similar magnitude and severity;
Whereas people with lupus will face a lifetime of living with the unpredictable 
        and life-changing health effects of this disease;
Whereas there is a deep, unmet need worldwide to educate and support individuals 
        and families affected by lupus;
Whereas there is an urgent need to increase awareness in our community and 
        communities worldwide of the devastating impact of lupus; and
Whereas citizens are urged to observe this World Lupus Day by educating 
        themselves on the symptoms and impact of lupus, and to join with the 
        Lupus Foundation of America, Philadelphia Tri-State Chapter, in 
        supporting programs of research, education, and community service: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives hereby supports the 
designation of World Lupus Day on which lupus organizations around the 
globe call for increases in public and private sector funding for 
medical research on lupus, targeted education programs for health 
professionals, patients, and the public, and worldwide recognition of 
lupus as a significant public health issue.
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