[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 56 (Wednesday, March 30, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S1871]
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  SENATE RESOLUTION 571--SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF DEEP VEIN 
           THROMBOSIS AND PULMONARY EMBOLISM AWARENESS MONTH

  Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself and Mr. Lujan) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 571

       Whereas deep vein thrombosis (referred to in this preamble 
     as ``DVT'') is a condition that occurs when a blood clot 
     forms in the deep veins of the body, such as in the arm, 
     abdomen, around the brain, and most commonly in the leg;
       Whereas a potentially life-threatening complication of DVT 
     is pulmonary embolism (referred to in this preamble as 
     ``PE''), where a blood clot breaks off, travels through the 
     blood stream, and lodges in the lung;
       Whereas DVT and PE are serious but often preventable 
     medical conditions;
       Whereas DVT and PE affect as many as 900,000 individuals in 
     the United States each year;
       Whereas DVT and PE kill an estimated 60,000 to 100,000 
     individuals in the United States each year, and 1 out of 4 
     individuals who have a PE die without warning;
       Whereas DVT and PE deaths are often preventable;
       Whereas DVT and PE are the leading causes of preventable 
     hospital death in the United States;
       Whereas DVT and PE are a common complication faced by 
     cancer patients, and survival rates are lower for individuals 
     with cancer who also have blood clots;
       Whereas pregnancy increases the risk of DVT and PE, and 
     that risk remains elevated for up to 3 months after giving 
     birth;
       Whereas immobility, surgery, older age, and a family 
     history of clotting and thrombophilia increase the risk of 
     DVT and PE;
       Whereas DVT and PE contributes to up to $10,000,000,000 in 
     incremental medical costs each year in the United States; and
       Whereas the establishment of March as Deep Vein Thrombosis 
     and Pulmonary Embolism Awareness Month would raise awareness 
     about this life-threatening but preventable condition: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) supports the goals and ideals of Deep Vein Thrombosis 
     and Pulmonary Embolism Awareness Month; and
       (2) recognizes the importance of raising awareness of deep 
     vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.

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