Expressing support for designation of the week of October 7, 2018, through October 13, 2018, as "Latex Allergy Awareness Week".

Bill: 115-hres-1114
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1]
Introduced: 2018-10-02
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Allergies

Commemorative events and holidays

Health promotion and preventive care
Latest action: action_date: 2018-10-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Summaries:
action_date: 2018-10-02
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Expresses support for the designation of&nbsp;Latex Allergy Awareness Week. </p>

tv_txt: IV 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1114 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 2, 2018 Ms. Shea-Porter (for herself and Mr. Engel ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform RESOLUTION Expressing support for designation of the week of October 7, 2018, through October 13, 2018, as Latex Allergy Awareness Week .

Whereas incidences of latex allergies have increased due to widespread exposure to products containing latex rubber allergen; Whereas latex allergies can be elicited by touching a product containing natural rubber latex, breathing airborne latex protein particles, or digesting food prepared using latex gloves; Whereas those who suffer from latex allergies commonly suffer from cross-reactive food allergies or asthma; Whereas latex allergies can be prevented by avoiding all latex-related products which can be found in health care environments, restaurants, childcare facilities, workplaces, schools, communities, and homes; and Whereas the week of October 7, 2018, through October 13, 2018, would be appropriate to designate as Latex Allergy Awareness Week : Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives supports the designation of Latex Allergy Awareness Week .