[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 957 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 957

Expressing support for the designation of May as ``National Asthma and 
                       Allergy Awareness Month''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 8, 2020

Mr. Engel (for himself, Mr. Upton, Mr. Cox of California, and Mr. King 
of New York) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                  the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Expressing support for the designation of May as ``National Asthma and 
                       Allergy Awareness Month''.

Whereas 5,500,000 children in the United States, 7.5 percent, currently have 
        asthma;
Whereas 24,800,000, or one in 13 people in the United States, have asthma and 
        the numbers are increasing each year;
Whereas, in 2018, on average, children missed more than 7,900,000 days of school 
        and adults missed 10,900,000 days of work because of asthma;
Whereas asthma is the second most common noncommunicable disease among children;
Whereas 1,700,000 individuals per year visit emergency departments because of 
        asthma's effects;
Whereas the total economic cost of asthma in the United States was 
        $81,900,000,000 per year from 2008 to 2013;
Whereas fewer than half of people with asthma report being given an asthma 
        action plan, which is key to the prevention of asthma attacks;
Whereas asthma is a manageable disease;
Whereas those with moderate to severe asthma may be at a greater risk of 
        developing serious complications as a result of COVID-19 during the 
        current public health emergency; and
Whereas May would be an appropriate month to designate as ``National Asthma and 
        Allergy Awareness Month'': Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the designation of ``National Asthma and 
        Allergy Awareness Month'';
            (2) encourages awareness of the prevalence of asthma and 
        allergies, including heightened prevalence among women, 
        minority, and urban demographics;
            (3) recognizes and salutes health care professionals who 
        treat asthma and allergy-related health issues;
            (4) recognizes and salutes researchers working to identify 
        asthma and allergy cures;
            (5) recognizes and reaffirms commitment to public education 
        about asthma and allergy treatment and symptoms and to 
        advancing care for both asthma and allergy conditions; and
            (6) supports investment in researching the prevention, 
        treatment, and eradication of asthma.
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