IV 118TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. RES. 347 Expressing support for designation of the month of April 2023 as ‘‘Parkinson’s Awareness Month’’. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES APRIL 28, 2023 Ms. WEXTON (for herself and Mrs. KIGGANS of Virginia) submitted the fol- lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce RESOLUTION Expressing support for designation of the month of April 2023 as ‘‘Parkinson’s Awareness Month’’. Whereas Parkinson’s disease— (1) affects over 1,000,000 individuals in the United States; (2) is the fastest-growing and second most common neurodegenerative disease in the world; (3) is believed to be caused by a combination of ge- netic and environmental factors, but the exact cause in most individuals is still unknown; and (4) is the 14th leading cause of death in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:26 May 08, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR347.IH HR347 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with $$_JOB 2 •HRES 347 IH Whereas it is estimated that, by the year 2037, the number of individuals with Parkinson’s disease in the United States will nearly double, and the disease will cost the United States at least $80,000,000,000 annually; Whereas the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease can include de- mentia and cognitive impairment, tremors, slowness of movement and rigidity, gait and balance difficulties, speech and swallowing difficulties, depression, and a vari- ety of other symptoms; Whereas there are millions of family caregivers, friends, and loved ones whose lives are greatly affected by Parkinson’s disease; and Whereas more research, education, and community support services are needed to— (1) find better treatments and a cure for Parkin- son’s disease; and (2) maintain dignity for those living with the disease today: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1 (1) supports the designation of ‘‘Parkinson’s 2 Awareness Month’’; 3 (2) supports the goals and ideals of Parkinson’s 4 Awareness Month; 5 (3) continues to support research to find better 6 treatments and a cure for Parkinson’s disease; 7 (4) recognizes the individuals living with Par- 8 kinson’s disease who participate in vital clinical 9 trials to advance the knowledge of the disease; and 10 VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:26 May 08, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\HR347.IH HR347 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with $$_JOB 3 •HRES 347 IH (5) commends the dedication of organizations, 1 volunteers, researchers, and millions of individuals 2 across the country working to improve the quality of 3 life of people living with Parkinson’s disease and 4 their families. 5 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:26 May 08, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR347.IH HR347 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with $$_JOB