Expressing support for designation of the week of September 15, 2014, through September 21, 2014, as "Balance Awareness Week".

Bill: 113-hres-731
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]
Introduced: 2014-09-17
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays

Health promotion and preventive care

Neurological disorders
Latest action: action_date: 2014-09-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Summaries:
action_date: 2014-09-17
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Expresses support for the designation of September 15-September 21, 2014, as Balance Awareness Week, and recognizes the importance of raising public awareness about vestibular (inner ear balance) disorders.</p> <p> <p>

tv_txt: IV 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 731 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 17, 2014 Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce RESOLUTION Expressing support for designation of the week of September 15, 2014, through September 21, 2014, as Balance Awareness Week .

Whereas vestibular (inner-ear-balance) disorders are underdiagnosed and undertreated; Whereas as many as 35 percent of adults 40 years of age and older in the United States—approximately 69 million Americans—have experienced some form of vestibular dysfunction; Whereas 80 percent of people 65 years of age and older have experienced dizziness; Whereas vestibular disorder patients may consult 4 or more physicians and spend 50 months or more in their search for a diagnosis; Whereas the Vestibular Disorders Association celebrates Balance Awareness Week to reduce the time it takes to diagnose a vestibular disorder by helping patients recognize their symptoms and encouraging them to seek help from a qualified vestibular specialist; and Whereas the week of September 15, 2014, through September 21, 2014, would be an appropriate week to designate as Balance Awareness Week : Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the designation of Balance Awareness Week ; and (2) recognizes the importance of raising public awareness about vestibular disorders.