IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 982 
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Peripheral Arterial Disease 
Awareness Week. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 6, 2006 
Mrs. CAPPS (for herself and Mr. FOLEY) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Peripheral 
Arterial Disease Awareness Week. 
Whereas peripheral arterial disease is a vascular disease that 
occurs when narrowed arteries reduce the blood flow to 
the limbs; 
Whereas peripheral arterial disease is a significant vascular 
disease that can be as serious as a heart attack or stroke; 
Whereas peripheral arterial disease affects approximately 
8,000,000 to 12,000,000 Americans; 
Whereas patients with peripheral arterial disease are at in-
creased risk of heart attack and stroke and are 6 times 
more likely to die within 10 years than are patients with-
out peripheral arterial disease; 
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•HRES 982 IH 
Whereas the survival rate for individuals with peripheral arte-
rial disease is worse than the outcome for many common 
cancers; 
Whereas peripheral arterial disease is a leading cause of 
lower limb amputation in the United States; 
Whereas many patients with peripheral arterial disease have 
walking impairment that leads to a diminished quality of 
life and functional capacity; 
Whereas a majority of patients with peripheral arterial dis-
ease are asymptomatic and less than half of individuals 
with peripheral arterial disease are aware of their diag-
noses; 
Whereas African-American ethnicity is a strong and inde-
pendent risk factor for peripheral arterial disease, and 
yet this fact is not well known to those at risk; 
Whereas effective treatments are available for people with pe-
ripheral arterial disease to reduce heart attacks, strokes, 
and amputations and to improve quality of life; 
Whereas many patients with peripheral arterial disease are 
still untreated with proven therapies; 
Whereas there is a need for comprehensive educational efforts 
designed to increase awareness of peripheral arterial dis-
ease among medical professionals and the greater public 
in order to promote early detection and proper treatment 
of this disease to improve quality of life, prevent heart at-
tacks and strokes, and save lives and limbs; and 
Whereas September 18 through September 22, 2006, would 
be an appropriate week to observe National Peripheral 
Arterial Disease Awareness Week: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
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•HRES 982 IH 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of National 
Peripheral Arterial Disease Awareness Week; 
(2) supports efforts to educate people about pe-
ripheral arterial disease; 
(3) acknowledges the critical importance of pe-
ripheral arterial disease awareness to improve na-
tional cardiovascular health; 
(4) supports raising awareness of the con-
sequences of undiagnosed and untreated peripheral 
arterial disease and the need to seek appropriate 
care as a serious public health issue; and 
(5) calls upon the people of the United States 
to observe the week with appropriate programs and 
activities. 
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