[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 72 (Thursday, May 3, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E581]
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                 IN HONOR OF LUPUS AWARENESS MONTH 2018

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                           HON. ANN M. KUSTER

                            of new hampshire

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 3, 2018

  Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
Lupus Awareness Month. An autoimmune disease, Lupus impacts more than 
one million Americans and many in communities across our Granite State. 
Those living with Lupus often experience significant symptoms such as 
fatigue, cognitive issues and physical challenges.
  While Lupus affects millions of individuals worldwide and there are 
16,000 new diagnoses each year, two-thirds of Americans are unaware of 
it. Through Lupus Awareness Month each May, advocates will ``Go purple 
for Lupus'' with local and national events to encourage understanding, 
research and support of the disease. I will continue to champion and 
support public health efforts in Congress. I encourage my colleagues to 
honor individuals living with Lupus through annual awareness 
programming each May and throughout the year.

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