IV 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 481 
Supporting the goals and ideals of ‘‘Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 1, 2011 
Mr. CRENSHAW (for himself, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Mr. KING of New York, 
Mr. ROSS of Florida, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. MORAN, Mr. 
HOLT, Mr. LATHAM, Mr. TIBERI, and Mr. RANGEL) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of ‘‘Crohn’s and Colitis 
Awareness Week’’. 
Whereas Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are serious, 
chronic inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal 
tract; 
Whereas Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, collectively 
known as inflammatory bowel disease, afflict approxi-
mately 1,400,000 people in the United States, 30 percent 
of whom are diagnosed as children; 
Whereas the cause of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis 
are unknown and no medical cure exists; 
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•HRES 481 IH 
Whereas Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis can affect any-
one, at any age, and is being diagnosed with increased 
frequency in children; 
Whereas Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis patients are at 
high risk for developing colorectal cancer; 
Whereas a lack of awareness among health professionals and 
the general public may contribute to the misdiagnosis 
and mismanagement of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative co-
litis; 
Whereas the annual direct cost of Crohn’s disease and ulcera-
tive colitis in the United States is estimated to be 
$6,100,000,000; 
Whereas the goals of ‘‘Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week’’ 
are— 
(1) to invite and encourage all people in the United 
States to join the effort to find a cure for Crohn’s disease 
and ulcerative colitis; 
(2) to engage in activities aimed at raising aware-
ness of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis among the 
general public and health care providers; and 
(3) to promote and support biomedical research 
needed to find better treatments and a cure for Crohn’s 
disease and ulcerative colitis; and 
Whereas the week of December 1, 2011, through December 
7, 2011, has been designated ‘‘Crohn’s and Colitis 
Awareness Week’’: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of ‘‘Crohn’s 
and Colitis Awareness Week’’; 
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•HRES 481 IH 
(2) encourages media organizations to partici-
pate in ‘‘Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week’’ by 
helping to educate the general public about Crohn’s 
disease and ulcerative colitis; 
(3) recognizes all people in the United States 
living with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis and 
expresses appreciation to the family members and 
caregivers who support them; and 
(4) commends the dedication of health care pro-
fessionals and biomedical researchers who care for 
Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis patients and 
work to advance basic, genetic, and clinical research 
aimed at developing new treatments and a cure for 
Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. 
Æ 
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