[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 141 (Tuesday, September 29, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1380]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         CELEBRATING CHILDREN'S CARDIOMYOPATHY AWARENESS MONTH

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                            HON. DAVID SCOTT

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 29, 2015

  Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition 
of the second annual Children's Cardiomyopathy Awareness Month. 
Cardiomyopathy is a chronic disease of the heart muscle that affects 
the heart's ability to pump blood. The disease can present in different 
forms and may, in severe cases, lead to heart failure and/or sudden 
death. The goal of this Awareness Month is to provide information and 
resources to help identify more at-risk children to prevent sudden 
death.
   Knowing your family cardiac history is essential to preventing 
premature death. There is no low-cost diagnostic test that can quickly 
detect all forms of cardiomyopathy. A discussion of your family's heart 
health with a geneticist, cardiologist or pediatrician can help assess 
your child's risk for cardiomyopathy.
   The Children's Cardiomyopathy Foundation works to raise awareness 
for serious cardiac conditions and provides resources and supports to 
families struggling with the reality of discovering that their young 
children have critical conditions. CCF's work to bring attention to 
this issue and encourage better detection, prevention, and treatment 
for patients is important, and I thank them for these efforts. I invite 
my colleagues to join me in congratulating this organization's 
lifesaving work.

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