S.Res. 556 · 109th Congress
A resolution supporting National Peripheral Arterial Disease Awareness Week and efforts to educate people about peripheral arterial disease.
- Stage
- Passed chamber resolution
- Sponsor
- Mike Crapo
- Introduced
- 2006-08-03
- Latest action
- 2006-08-04 · Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Expresses support for: (1) National Peripheral Arterial Disease Awareness Week; and (2) efforts to educate people about the disease, the consequences if it is not diagnosed and treated, and the need to seek appropriate care as a serious public health issue. Acknowledges the critical importance of peripheral arterial disease awareness to improve national cardiovascular health.