[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1391 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1391

 Expressing support of the designation of September 2022 as Peripheral 
                    Artery Disease Awareness Month.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 22, 2022

   Mr. Payne (for himself, Mr. Bilirakis, Ms. Norton, Mr. Lawson of 
 Florida, and Ms. Underwood) submitted the following resolution; which 
         was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Expressing support of the designation of September 2022 as Peripheral 
                    Artery Disease Awareness Month.

Whereas peripheral artery disease (PAD) affects nearly 20,000,000 Americans, 
        including an estimated 200,000 Americans who are from disproportionately 
        minority communities;
Whereas PAD 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 PAD is the buildup of plaque in the arteries or 
        atherosclerosis;
Whereas many risk factors for PAD include smoking, high blood pressure, 
        atherosclerosis, diabetes, high cholesterol, and being 60 years of age 
        or older;
Whereas individuals with type 2 diabetes and PAD are four times more likely to 
        lose a limb compared to individuals without either such disease;
Whereas individuals who smoke are three times more likely to develop PAD;
Whereas researchers analyzing data from the National Health and Nutrition 
        Examination Survey (1999-2004) found that 5.9 percent of the United 
        States population aged 40 years or older have a low ankle brachial index 
        (ABI) (0.9), which indicates the presence of PAD;
Whereas African Americans are twice as likely to be diagnosed with PAD and up to 
        three times as likely to have an amputation;
Whereas if not properly diagnosed, PAD can lead to nontraumatic lower limb 
        amputations;
Whereas unnecessary amputations drastically reduce the quality of life for PAD 
        patients; and
Whereas educating people on the risks of PAD 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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