IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 262 
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month 
in April 2010 and supporting efforts to devote new resources to research 
the causes of the disease, environmental and otherwise, along with treat-
ments and workforce strategies to support individuals with sarcoidosis 
and their families. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 15, 2010 
Mr. DAVIS of Illinois (for himself, Mr. MEEKS of New York, and Mr. RAN-
GEL) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Education and Labor 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Sarcoidosis 
Awareness Month in April 2010 and supporting efforts 
to devote new resources to research the causes of the 
disease, environmental and otherwise, along with treat-
ments and workforce strategies to support individuals 
with sarcoidosis and their families. 
Whereas sarcoidosis is a noncontiguous systemic disease of 
unknown origin and is commonly diagnosed with the de-
tection 
of 
inflamed, 
microscopic 
growths 
called 
granulomas that grow and oftentimes affect the lungs, 
skin, eyes, and nervous system; 
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Whereas sarcoidosis can affect any organ of the body and 
more than one organ at any given time; 
Whereas the inflammation of such vital organs may cause sei-
zures, blindness, disfiguring lesions, and heart failure; 
Whereas many individuals stricken with sarcoidosis eventually 
develop a serious disabling or potentially fatal condition; 
Whereas sarcoidosis was once thought to be an uncommon 
condition, but is now known to affect tens of thousands 
of people throughout the United States; 
Whereas sarcoidosis afflicts African-Americans up to eight 
times more frequently than other races; 
Whereas as many people with sarcoidosis have no symptoms, 
it is difficult to measure how many people have the condi-
tion; 
Whereas sarcoidosis is a disease that affects Americans na-
tionwide and people around the world, and yet its causes 
and potential treatments remain a mystery; 
Whereas skin-related symptoms of this chronic, multisystemic 
disease were first recognized more than 100 years ago, 
but the effects of the disease on other organs were not 
observed until the first quarter of this century; 
Whereas sarcoidosis was the chief diagnosis of the death of 
fluorescent lightbulb workers in Salem, Massachusetts, in 
the 1940s; 
Whereas sarcoidosis was the first diagnosis for an over-
whelming majority of rescue workers from September 11, 
2001; 
Whereas sarcoidosis has been documented to be dispropor-
tionately found among factory workers and Navy deck 
grinders; 
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Whereas today, researchers are still trying to learn more 
about the causes, cures, and overall nature of sarcoidosis; 
Whereas the American Lung Association, the National Sar-
coidosis Society, and the National Sarcoidosis Founda-
tion actively advocated for more research to better under-
stand how environmental and occupational exposures may 
increase the risk of sarcoidosis; 
Whereas the National Sarcoidosis Society and the National 
Sarcoidosis Foundation strive to serve those afflicted by 
the disease by focusing efforts on public policy, research, 
funding, patient services, public awareness, education, 
and finding a cure; and 
Whereas April 2010 would be appropriate to designate as Na-
tional Sarcoidosis Awareness Month with worldwide 
events to increase public awareness of the need to sup-
port individuals with sarcoidosis, to raise awareness of 
the environmental and occupational issues associated with 
sarcoidosis, and to educate medical professionals who 
care for individuals with sarcoidosis: Now, therefore, be 
it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of National 
Sarcoidosis Awareness Month; 
(2) encourages the President to issue a procla-
mation in support of the goals and ideals of Sarcoid-
osis Awareness Month; and 
(3) recognizes that sarcoidosis has played a 
prominent yet hidden role in America’s workforce 
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history, acknowledges the diligent efforts of individ-
uals and organizations who observe National Sar-
coidosis Awareness Month with appropriate activities 
and events to further promote awareness of the dis-
ease, and supports research efforts to better under-
stand the links between sarcoidosis and specific oc-
cupations where sarcoidosis is disproportionately 
represented. 
Æ 
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