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A resolution supporting the designation of July 15, 2016, as "Leiomyosarcoma Awareness Day". [SR-545]
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[Public Health ]
A resolution supporting the designation of July 15, 2016, as "Leiomyosarcoma Awareness Day". Expresses support for the designation of July 15, 2016, as Leiomyosarcoma Awareness Day. (Leiomyosarcoma is cancer that arises from smooth muscle tissue, most commonly originating in the uterus, stomach, intestine, or blood vessels.) Recognizes the challenges faced by leiomyosarcoma patients and commends the dedication of organizations, volunteers, researchers, and caregivers working to improve the quality of life of leiomyosarcoma patients and their families.
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A resolution commending the officers of the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service for their work in fighting Ebola. [SR-540]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[International ]
A resolution commending the officers of the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service for their work in fighting Ebola. Commends the officers of the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service who participated in the effort to prevent an Ebola outbreak in the United States.
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A resolution proclaiming the week of October 30 through November 5, 2016, as "National Obesity Care Week". [SR-536]
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[Public Health ]
A resolution proclaiming the week of October 30 through November 5, 2016, as "National Obesity Care Week". Proclaims the week of October 30-November 5, 2016, as National Obesity Care Week. Encourages open communication to break barriers of misunderstanding and stigma regarding obesity and to improve the lives of individuals affected by obesity and their families.
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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the trafficking of illicit fentanyl into the United States from Mexico and China. [SR-535]
[Public Health ]
[International ]
[Crime ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[National Security ]
[Healthcare ]
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the trafficking of illicit fentanyl into the United States from Mexico and China. Expresses the sense of the Senate that: the use of illicit fentanyl in the United States and the resulting overdose deaths are a public health crisis; the trafficking of illicit fentanyl into the United States, especially by transnational criminal organizations, is a problem that requires close cooperation between the U.S. government and the governments of Mexico and China; and all three such countries should
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A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 2016 as National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. [SR-521]
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[Public Health ]
A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 2016 as National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Designates September 2016 as National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.
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A resolution designating September 2016 as "National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month". [SR-517]
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[Public Health ]
A resolution designating September 2016 as "National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month". Designates September 2016 as National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Declares that steps should be taken to: (1) raise awareness of prostate cancer, (2) encourage prostate cancer research, and (3) improve access to care for prostate cancer.
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A resolution designating the month of June 2016 as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month" and June 27, 2016, as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day". [SR-512]
[Veterans ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Military ]
A resolution designating the month of June 2016 as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month" and June 27, 2016, as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day". Designates June 2016 as National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month and June 27, 2016, as National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day. Supports efforts of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Defense, as well as the medical community, to educate members of the Armed Forces, veterans, their families, and the public about the causes, symptoms, and treatment
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A resolution supporting the designation of May 2016 as "Mental Health Month". [SR-480]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
A resolution supporting the designation of May 2016 as "Mental Health Month". Expresses support for: (1) the designation of Mental Health Month to reduce the stigma associated with mental illness and encourage individuals to seek care, and (2) the integration of national and local efforts to promote awareness of mental health and to support individuals and families affected by mental illness.
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A resolution designating September 2016 as "National Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month". [SR-438]
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[Public Health ]
[Science ]
A resolution designating September 2016 as "National Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month". Designates September 2016 as National Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month. Expresses support for research to prevent, detect, and treat brain aneurysms.
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A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of World Malaria Day. [SR-436]
[Healthcare ]
[International ]
[Public Health ]
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of World Malaria Day. Supports the ideals of World Malaria Day. Recognizes the importance of reducing malaria to improve child and maternal health, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. Commends the progress made toward reducing global malaria prevalence and deaths, particularly through the efforts of the President's Malaria Initiative and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria. Welcomes public-private partnerships to develop more effective and affordable tools for malaria diagnosis, treatment,
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A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Health Week. [SR-425]
[Public Health ]
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Health Week. Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Public Health Week. Recognizes the efforts of public health professionals, governments, Indian tribes, and individuals in preventing disease and injury. Encourages increased efforts and resources to improve the health of people in the United States to create the healthiest nation in one generation through greater opportunities to improve community health and by strengthening the public health system.
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A resolution designating April 2016 as "National Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Month". [SR-408]
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[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
A resolution designating April 2016 as "National Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Month". Designates April 2016 as National Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Month. (Congenital diaphragmatic hernia is a birth defect that occurs when the diaphragm fails to fully form, allowing abdominal organs to migrate into the chest cavity and preventing lung growth.) Encourages that steps should be taken to: raise awareness of and increase public knowledge about congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH); inform all Americans about the dangers of
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A resolution supporting the designation of March 2016, as "National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month". [SR-395]
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[Public Health ]
A resolution supporting the designation of March 2016, as "National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month". Expresses support for the designation of March 2016 as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
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A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week. [SR-393]
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[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
[Science ]
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week. Expresses support for the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week. Reaffirms the U.S. commitment to ending multiple sclerosis by promoting awareness about individuals affected by multiple sclerosis and supporting research and education programs. Recognizes people living with multiple sclerosis and salutes the health care professionals and medical researchers who assist those so affected and continue to work to find ways to stop the progression of the
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A resolution designating February 29, 2016 as "Rare Disease Day". [SR-380]
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[Public Health ]
A resolution designating February 29, 2016 as "Rare Disease Day". Designates February 29, 2016, as Rare Disease Day. Expresses support for a national and global commitment to developing new treatments, diagnostics, and cures for rare diseases and disorders.
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A resolution designating the first week of April 2016 as "National Asbestos Awareness Week". [SR-376]
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[Healthcare ]
[Science ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Consumer Protection ]
A resolution designating the first week of April 2016 as "National Asbestos Awareness Week". Designates the first week of April 2016 as National Asbestos Awareness Week. Urges the Surgeon General to warn and educate people about asbestos exposure, which may be hazardous to their health.
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A resolution supporting women's reproductive health care decisions. [SR-37]
[Healthcare ]
[Reproductive Rights / Abortion ]
[Insurance ]
A resolution supporting women's reproductive health care decisions. Expresses support for efforts to: ensure that women have access to the best available health care and information, including comprehensive, affordable insurance coverage and health care that fosters safe childbearing; ensure that women can make their own health care decisions; prohibit employers or government entities from interfering with reproductive health care services guaranteed by law; and guarantee the constitutionally protected right to safe, legal abortions.
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A resolution designating February 2016 as "American Heart Month" and February 5, 2016, as "National Wear Red Day". [SR-365]
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[Public Health ]
A resolution designating February 2016 as "American Heart Month" and February 5, 2016, as "National Wear Red Day". Expresses support for the goals and ideals of American Heart Month and National Wear Red Day. Recognizes and reaffirms the commitment to fighting heart disease and stroke by promoting awareness about the causes, risks, and prevention, supporting research, and expanding access to medical treatment. Encourages individuals to learn about their risk for heart disease.
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A resolution designating January 2016 as "National Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Awareness Month". [SR-341]
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A resolution designating January 2016 as "National Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Awareness Month". Designates January 2016 as National Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Awareness Month.
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A resolution designating December 3, 2015, as "National Phenylketonuria Awareness Day". [SR-324]
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[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
[Disabilities ]
[Children and Youth ]
A resolution designating December 3, 2015, as "National Phenylketonuria Awareness Day". Designates December 3, 2015, as National Phenylketonuria Awareness Day. (Phenylketonuria or PKU is a rare, inherited metabolic disorder that can cause intellectual disability and other neurological problems.)