[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 661 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 661

 Expressing support for designation of the week of September 19, 2021, 
       through September 25, 2021, as ``Balance Awareness Week''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 20, 2021

  Ms. Johnson of Texas submitted the following resolution; which was 
            referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Expressing support for designation of the week of September 19, 2021, 
       through September 25, 2021, as ``Balance Awareness Week''.

Whereas vestibular (inner ear balance) disorders are underdiagnosed and 
        undertreated;
Whereas as many as 35 percent of adults 40 years of age and older in the United 
        States, approximately 69,000,000 people have experienced some form of 
        vestibular dysfunction;
Whereas 80 percent of people 65 years of age and older have experienced 
        dizziness;
Whereas dizziness is one of the most common symptoms in patients 25 years and 
        older;
Whereas dizziness accounts for 2.6 percent of all primary care visits and nearly 
        2.5 percent of emergency department visits;
Whereas vestibular disorder patients may consult four or more physicians and 
        spend 50 months or more in the search for a diagnosis;
Whereas the Vestibular Disorders Association celebrates ``Balance Awareness 
        Week'' to reduce the time it takes to diagnose a vestibular disorder by 
        helping patients recognize their symptoms and encouraging them to seek 
        help from a qualified vestibular specialist; and
Whereas the week of September 19, 2021, through September 25, 2021, would be an 
        appropriate week to designate as ``Balance Awareness Week'': Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the designation of ``Balance Awareness Week''; 
        and
            (2) recognizes the importance of raising public awareness 
        about vestibular disorders.
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