Expressing support for designation of September as "National Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month".

IV 116TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. RES. 251 Expressing support for designation of September as ‘‘National Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month’’. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MARCH 21, 2019 Mr. LYNCH (for himself, Mr. KING of New York, Mr. GAETZ, and Ms. SPEIER) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce RESOLUTION Expressing support for designation of September as ‘‘National Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month’’. Whereas an unruptured brain aneurysm can lead to double vision, vision loss, loss of sensation, weakness, loss of bal- ance, uncoordination, and speech problems; Whereas a brain aneurysm is often discovered when it rup- tures and causes a subarachnoid hemorrhage; Whereas a subarachnoid hemorrhage can lead to brain dam- age, hydrocephalus, stroke, and death; Whereas each year, more than 30,000 people in the United States suffer from ruptured brain aneurysms, and 40 percent of these people die as a result; VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:48 Mar 21, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR251.IH HR251 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42 with BILLS 2 •HRES 251 IH Whereas annually, between 3,000 and 4,500 people in the United States with ruptured brain aneurysms die before reaching the hospital; Whereas a number of advancements have been made in re- cent years regarding the detection of aneurysms, includ- ing the computerized tomography (CT) scan, the mag- netic resonance imaging (MRI) test, and the cerebral arteriogram, and early detection can save lives; Whereas various research studies are currently being con- ducted in the United States in order to better under- stand, prevent, and treat brain aneurysms; Whereas organizations, such as the Brain Aneurysm Founda- tion, serve as global leaders for brain aneurysm aware- ness, education, support, advocacy, and research funding; and Whereas the month of September would be an appropriate month to designate as ‘‘National Brain Aneurysm Aware- ness Month’’: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1 (1) supports the designation of a ‘‘National 2 Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month’’; and 3 (2) continues to support research to prevent, 4 detect, and treat brain aneurysms. 5 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:48 Mar 21, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR251.IH HR251 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42 with BILLS