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110TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 994 

Expressing support for designation of a National Glanzmann’s 

Thrombasthenia Awareness Day. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

FEBRUARY 25, 2008 

Mr. BROUN of Georgia (for himself, Mr. BURGESS, Mr. BOUSTANY, Mr. PRICE

of Georgia, Mr. PAUL, Mr. WESTMORELAND, Mr. SNYDER, Mr. LINDER, 

Mr. GINGREY, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. DEAL of Georgia, and Mr. 

KAGEN) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 

Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing support for designation of a National 

Glanzmann’s Thrombasthenia Awareness Day. 

Whereas Glanzmann’s Thrombasthenia affects men, women, 

and children of all ages; 

Whereas this disorder is very distressing to those who have 

it, causing great discomfort and severe emotional stress; 

Whereas children with Glanzmann’s Thrombasthenia are unable to participate in many normal childhood activities including most sports and are often subject to social discomfort because of their disorder; 


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Whereas Glanzmann’s Thrombasthenia includes a wide range 

of symptoms including life-threatening, uncontrollable 

bleeding and severe bruising; 

Whereas Glanzmann’s Thrombasthenia is frequently misdiagnosed or undiagnosed by medical professionals; 

Whereas currently there is no cure for Glanzmann’s Thrombasthenia; 

Whereas it is essential to educate the public on the symptoms, treatments, and constant efforts to cure Glanzmann’s Thrombasthenia to insure early diagnosis and 

treatment of the condition; 

Whereas Helen P. Smith established the Glanzmann’s 

Thrombasthenia Research Foundation in Augusta, Georgia, in 2001; 

Whereas Helen P. Smith and the Glanzmann’s Thrombasthenia Research Foundation have worked tirelessly to 

promote awareness of Glanzmann’s Thrombasthenia and 

help fund research on the disorder; and 

Whereas March 1 would be an appropriate day to establish 

a National Glanzmann’s Thrombasthenia Awareness Day: 

Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the United States House of Rep2 resentatives— 

3 (1) supports the designation of a National 

4 Glanzmann’s Thrombasthenia Awareness Day; and 

5 (2) requests the Clerk of the House of Rep6 resentatives to transmit copies of this resolution to 

7 the following for appropriate display— 


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1 (A) Helen P. Smith, founder of The 

2 Glanzmann’s Research Foundation; 

3 (B) Dr. David Wilcox, Medical College of 

4 Wisconsin; 

5 (C) Bruce Friedman, MD; member of the 

6 Board of Directors of The Glanzmann’s Re7 search Foundation; 

8 (D) Kalyani Friedman, MD; member of 

9 the Board of Directors of The Glanzmann’s Re10 search Foundation; 

11 (E) Michael Brown, member of the Board 

12 of Directors of The Glanzmann’s Research 

13 Foundation; 

14 (F) Darren Meadows, member of the 

15 Board of Directors of The Glanzmann’s Re16 search Foundation; 

17 (G) Benjamin B. Barmore, Sr., member of 

18 the Board of Directors of The Glanzmann’s Re19 search Foundation; 

20 (H) Barrett Cochran, member of the 

21 Board of Directors of The Glanzmann’s Re22 search Foundation; and 


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1 (I) Paige Cochran, member of the Board 

2 of Directors of The Glanzmann’s Research 

3 Foundation. 

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