Expressing support for the goals and ideals of "World Hearing Day".

Bill: 117-hres-187
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5]
Introduced: 2021-03-03
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays

Health care coverage and access

Health promotion and preventive care

Hearing, speech, and vision care

World health
Latest action: action_date: 2021-03-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-03-03
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This resolution expresses support for World Hearing Day and other efforts to promote ear and hearing care.</p>

tv_txt: IV 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 187 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 3, 2021 Mr. Thompson of California (for himself and Mr. McKinley ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce RESOLUTION Expressing support for the goals and ideals of World Hearing Day .

Whereas the World Health Organization (WHO) has designated March 3 as World Hearing Day; Whereas the theme for World Hearing Day 2021 is Hearing Care for All ; Whereas World Hearing Day 2021 marks the launch of the first WHO World Report on Hearing, which presents a global call for action to address hearing loss and ear diseases across the life course; Whereas approximately 466 million people worldwide, including 34 million children, have disabling hearing loss; Whereas the WHO estimates that by 2050 over 900 million people—1 in every 10—will have disabling hearing loss; Whereas approximately 48 million Americans have some degree of hearing loss and people with hearing impairments wait on average 7 years before seeking help; Whereas hearing issues are the most common service-connected disability among American veterans; Whereas the number of adults in the United States 20 years or older with hearing loss is expected to increase from 44.1 million in 2020 to 73.5 million by 2060; Whereas individuals with mild hearing loss are 3 times more likely to experience a fall, and falls are the leading cause of fatal injury for Americans over 65; Whereas seniors with hearing loss are more likely to develop cognitive problems and experience cognitive decline up to 40 percent faster than those without hearing loss; Whereas untreated hearing loss can lead to depression, anxiety, and social isolation, especially during the co­ro­na­vi­rus (COVID–19) pandemic; Whereas uneven coverage of and access to hearing technology and services contribute to significant disparities in hearing care; and Whereas timely access to diagnosis and treatment for hearing and vestibular conditions by qualified hearing health care professionals can improve outcomes and reduce overall cost of care: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the goals and ideals of World Hearing Day ; (2) encourages awareness about ways to prevent deafness and hearing loss and promote ear and hearing care; and (3) supports efforts to improve access to hearing health care and technology for all individuals.