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116TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 957
Expressing support for the designation of May as ‘‘National Asthma and
Allergy Awareness Month’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 8, 2020
Mr. ENGEL (for himself, Mr. UPTON, Mr. COX of California, and Mr. KING
of New York) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce
RESOLUTION
Expressing support for the designation of May as ‘‘National
Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month’’.
Whereas 5,500,000 children in the United States, 7.5 per-
cent, currently have asthma;
Whereas 24,800,000, or one in 13 people in the United
States, have asthma and the numbers are increasing each
year;
Whereas, in 2018, on average, children missed more than
7,900,000 days of school and adults missed 10,900,000
days of work because of asthma;
Whereas asthma is the second most common noncommu-
nicable disease among children;
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Whereas 1,700,000 individuals per year visit emergency de-
partments because of asthma’s effects;
Whereas the total economic cost of asthma in the United
States was $81,900,000,000 per year from 2008 to 2013;
Whereas fewer than half of people with asthma report being
given an asthma action plan, which is key to the preven-
tion of asthma attacks;
Whereas asthma is a manageable disease;
Whereas those with moderate to severe asthma may be at a
greater risk of developing serious complications as a re-
sult of COVID–19 during the current public health emer-
gency; and
Whereas May would be an appropriate month to designate as
‘‘National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month’’: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
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(1) supports the designation of ‘‘National Asth-
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ma and Allergy Awareness Month’’;
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(2) encourages awareness of the prevalence of
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asthma and allergies, including heightened preva-
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lence among women, minority, and urban demo-
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graphics;
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(3) recognizes and salutes health care profes-
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sionals who treat asthma and allergy-related health
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issues;
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(4) recognizes and salutes researchers working
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to identify asthma and allergy cures;
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(5) recognizes and reaffirms commitment to
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public education about asthma and allergy treatment
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and symptoms and to advancing care for both asth-
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ma and allergy conditions; and
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(6) supports investment in researching the pre-
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vention, treatment, and eradication of asthma.
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