Expressing support for designation of May as "National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month".

Bill: 113-hres-563
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1]
Introduced: 2014-05-01
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Allergies

Cardiovascular and respiratory health

Commemorative events and holidays

Congressional tributes

Health information and medical records

Health personnel

Medical research
Latest action: action_date: 2014-05-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Summaries:
action_date: 2014-05-01
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Supports the designation of National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month.</p>

tv_txt: IV 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 563 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 1, 2014 Ms. Shea-Porter (for herself, Mr. Engel , Mr. Cassidy , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. Vargas , Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Cartwright , Mr. Serrano , Mr. Bishop of Georgia , Ms. Brown of Florida , Ms. Kuster , and Mr. Price of North Carolina ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce RESOLUTION Expressing support for designation of May as National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month .

Whereas 7,100,000, or 9.5 percent, of children in the United States currently have asthma, and that percentage has risen steadily since the 1980s; Whereas 25,000,000, or 1 in 12, people in the United States have asthma, and the numbers are increasing each year; Whereas on average, in 2008 children missed 4 days of school and adults missed 5 days of work because of asthma; Whereas asthma is the most common noncommunicable disease among children; Whereas 1,800,000 individuals per year visit emergency departments because of asthma’s effects; Whereas asthma costs the United States about $3,300 in medical expenses per person with asthma each year from 2002 to 2007; Whereas medical expenses associated with asthma increased from $48,600,000,000 in 2002 to $50,100,000,000 in 2007; Whereas fewer than half of people with asthma report being taught how to avoid triggers, which are key to the prevention of asthma attacks; Whereas asthma is a manageable disease; and Whereas May would be an appropriate month to designate as National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month : Now, therefore, be it

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.