H.Res. 144 · 113th Congress
Expressing support for designation of April 2013 as "National Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Month".
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Martha Roby
- Introduced
- 2013-04-09
- Latest action
- 2013-04-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Express support for the designation of National Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Month.
Declares that steps should be taken to: (1) raise awareness of and increase public knowledge about congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH); (2) inform minority populations about CDH; (3) disseminate information on the importance of good neonatal care for CDH patients; (4) promote good prenatal care and the use of ultrasounds to detect CDH in utero; and (5) encourage research on CDH to discover its causes, develop treatments, and find a cure.