Expressing support for designation of the week of September 19, 2021, through September 25, 2021, as "Balance Awareness Week".

Bill: 117-hres-661
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]
Introduced: 2021-09-20
Policy area: Health
Latest action: action_date: 2021-09-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-09-20
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p> This resolution expresses support for the designation of Balance Awareness Week and recognizes the importance of raising public awareness about vestibular (inner ear balance) disorders.</p>

tv_txt: IV 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 661 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 20, 2021 Ms. 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 19, 2021, through September 25, 2021, 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 69,000,000 people have experienced some form of vestibular dysfunction; Whereas 80 percent of people 65 years of age and older have experienced dizziness; Whereas dizziness is one of the most common symptoms in patients 25 years and older; Whereas dizziness accounts for 2.6 percent of all primary care visits and nearly 2.5 percent of emergency department visits; Whereas vestibular disorder patients may consult four or more physicians and spend 50 months or more in the 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 19, 2021, through September 25, 2021, 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.