A resolution expressing support for the designation of November 2016 as "National Bladder Health Month".

Bill: 114-sres-604
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL]
Introduced: 2016-09-29
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays

Digestive and metabolic diseases
Latest action: action_date: 2016-11-17
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Summaries:
action_date: 2016-09-29
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Expresses support for the designation of November 2016 as National Bladder Health Month.</p>

action_date: 2016-11-17
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</p> <p>Expresses support for the designation of November 2016 as National Bladder Health Month.</p>

tv_txt: III 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 604 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 29, 2016 Mr. Kirk submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of November 2016 as National Bladder Health Month .

Whereas tens of millions of people in the United States are affected by bladder diseases and conditions, including urinary incontinence, overactive bladder, underactive bladder, interstitial cystitis, nocturia, urinary tract infections, bladder cancer, urotrauma, and neurogenic bladder; Whereas bladder diseases and conditions have a significant impact on health and quality of life, contributing to decreased physical activity (which can increase obesity levels and the risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease), depression, social isolation, falls, sexual dysfunction, loss of self-esteem, hospitalizations, nursing home admissions, and even death; Whereas bladder diseases and conditions result in costs to the United States economy estimated at more than $70,000,000,000 annually; Whereas bladder problems are highly stigmatized, and open dialogue generated by National Bladder Health Month can reduce stigma and empower providers and patients to have much-needed conversations about bladder health; Whereas medical and behavioral research to better understand and maintain bladder health and treat bladder diseases is critically needed yet poorly recognized; Whereas bladder diseases and conditions are common in military veterans; Whereas more than 1 in 10 military service members injured in Afghanistan and Iraq have urotrauma injuries (damage to the urinary tract or reproductive organs); Whereas 1 in 3 younger women veterans report overactive bladder, stress urinary incontinence, and painful bladder symptoms; Whereas more than 3/4 of veterans with spinal cord injuries suffer from neurogenic bladder; Whereas bladder cancer is the fourth most commonly diagnosed cancer among Veterans Affairs Health System patients; Whereas preventative campaigns and measures for diseases and conditions that are as extensive and expensive as bladder diseases and conditions are routine and accepted in common medical, societal, and public health practice, yet no preventative campaign or measure exists in a large, systematic fashion for bladder health; and Whereas November 2016 is an appropriate month to designate as National Bladder Health Month since bladder health awareness has been promoted in November for more than 20 years: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate supports the designation of November 2016 as National Bladder Health Month .

tv_txt: III 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 604 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 29, 2016 Mr. Kirk submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions November 17, 2016 Committee discharged; considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of November 2016 as National Bladder Health Month .

Whereas tens of millions of people in the United States are affected by bladder diseases and conditions, including urinary incontinence, overactive bladder, underactive bladder, interstitial cystitis, nocturia, urinary tract infections, bladder cancer, urotrauma, and neurogenic bladder; Whereas bladder diseases and conditions have a significant impact on health and quality of life, contributing to decreased physical activity (which can increase obesity levels and the risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease), depression, social isolation, falls, sexual dysfunction, loss of self-esteem, hospitalizations, nursing home admissions, and even death; Whereas bladder diseases and conditions result in costs to the United States economy estimated at more than $70,000,000,000 annually; Whereas bladder problems are highly stigmatized, and open dialogue generated by National Bladder Health Month can reduce stigma and empower providers and patients to have much-needed conversations about bladder health; Whereas medical and behavioral research to better understand and maintain bladder health and treat bladder diseases is critically needed yet poorly recognized; Whereas bladder diseases and conditions are common in military veterans; Whereas more than 1 in 10 military service members injured in Afghanistan and Iraq have urotrauma injuries (damage to the urinary tract or reproductive organs); Whereas 1 in 3 younger women veterans report overactive bladder, stress urinary incontinence, and painful bladder symptoms; Whereas more than 3/4 of veterans with spinal cord injuries suffer from neurogenic bladder; Whereas bladder cancer is the fourth most commonly diagnosed cancer among Veterans Affairs Health System patients; Whereas preventative campaigns and measures for diseases and conditions that are as extensive and expensive as bladder diseases and conditions are routine and accepted in common medical, societal, and public health practice, yet no preventative campaign or measure exists in a large, systematic fashion for bladder health; and Whereas November 2016 is an appropriate month to designate as National Bladder Health Month since bladder health awareness has been promoted in November for more than 20 years: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate supports the designation of November 2016 as National Bladder Health Month .