H.Res. 1106 · 115th Congress

Supporting the designation of October 6, 2018, as National Ostomy Awareness Day.

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2018-09-28
Latest action
2018-09-28 · Introduced in House

Summary

Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Ostomy Awareness Day. (Ostomy is type of surgery that creates an opening in the abdomen that allows for the removal of bodily waste when an individual has lost normal functions of the digestive or urinary systems due to birth defects, colorectal cancer, bladder cancer, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and other medical conditions.)