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IV
116TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 559
Expressing support for designation of the week of September 15, 2019,
through September 21, 2019, as ‘‘Balance Awareness Week’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
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
15, 2019, through September 21, 2019, as ‘‘Balance
Awareness Week’’.
Whereas vestibular (inner-ear-balance) disorders are under-
diagnosed 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 in the United States, have experienced some form
of vestibular dysfunction;
Whereas 80 percent of people 65 years of age and older have
experienced dizziness;
Whereas vestibular disorder patients may consult 4 or more
physicians and spend 50 months or more in their search
for a diagnosis;
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•HRES 559 IH
Whereas the Vestibular Disorders Association celebrates
‘‘Balance Awareness Week’’ to reduce the time it takes
to diagnose a vestibular disorder by helping patients rec-
ognize their symptoms and encouraging them to seek
help from a qualified vestibular specialist; and
Whereas the week of September 15, 2019, through Sep-
tember 21, 2019, would be an appropriate week to des-
ignate as ‘‘Balance Awareness Week’’: Now, therefore, be
it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
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(1) supports the designation of ‘‘Balance
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Awareness Week’’; and
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(2) recognizes the importance of raising public
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awareness about vestibular disorders.
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