[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 110 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 110

 Expressing support for the designation of February 7 to 13, 2021, as 
                   ``National Burn Awareness Week''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 5, 2021

    Mr. Thompson of California (for himself and Mr. Joyce of Ohio) 
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 February 7 to 13, 2021, as 
                   ``National Burn Awareness Week''.

Whereas burn injuries continue to be one of the leading causes of accidental 
        death and injury in our Nation where, tragically, children, the elderly, 
        and the disabled are especially vulnerable to burn injuries, and almost 
        one-third of all burn injuries occur in children under the age of 15;
Whereas, annually, in the United States, approximately 400,000 people receive 
        medical care for treatment of burn injuries;
Whereas, in 2018 alone, there were 3,655 deaths from fire and smoke inhalation 
        and another 40,000 people were treated in hospitals for burn-related 
        injuries;
Whereas compared to the overall population, children under 5 were 2 times as 
        likely to be seen for burn injuries at a hospital emergency department;
Whereas young adults in the 20 to 29 age group had 1.4 times the risk, and those 
        in the 30 to 39 age group had 1.3 times the risk of the general 
        population;
Whereas the primary causes of injury include fire-flame, scalds, contact with 
        hot objects, electrical, and chemicals, and most of the injuries occur 
        in the home;
Whereas, today, 96.8 percent of those who suffer burn injuries will survive, 
        but, unfortunately, many of those survivors will sustain serious 
        scarring, life-long physical disabilities, and adjustment difficulties;
Whereas ``National Burn Awareness Week'', an initiative of the American Burn 
        Association, is a coming together of burn, fire, and life safety 
        educators to make the public aware of the frequency, devastation, and 
        causes of burn injury as well as consistent and authoritative measures 
        to prevent these injuries and how to best care for those that are 
        injured;
Whereas the theme for 2021 National Burn Awareness Week is ``Electrical Safety 
        from Amps to Zap!'', where a common risk of injury exists from 
        unprotected electrical outlets, improperly used extension cords, 
        lightning, and workplace electrical injuries;
Whereas significant research and medical advances have dramatically improved 
        burn care and treatment, aided rehabilitation, shortened hospital stays, 
        and increased burn survival rates;
Whereas aftercare support for the physical and emotional effects of burns has 
        played a key role in the successful reintegration of burn survivors into 
        our communities and burn safety education and prevention efforts 
        continue to reduce the number of people who suffer burns each year;
Whereas many people devote their lives and careers to treating, caring for, 
        supporting, and rehabilitating burn injury survivors, including those 
        performing vital work in burn research and development; and
Whereas there are dedicated firefighters who risk their own lives every day to 
        protect others, as well as burn foundations and other life safety 
        professionals who promote burn injury awareness and prevention: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the designation of a ``National Burn Awareness 
        Week''; and
            (2) calls upon all government agencies, fire, life safety, 
        health care organizations, communications media, and the people 
        of our Nation to observe ``National Burn Awareness Week'' with 
        the appropriate ceremonies and activities.
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