H.Res. 1176 · 116th Congress
Supporting the designation of October 3, 2020, as National Ostomy Awareness Day.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Donald Payne
- Introduced
- 2020-10-02
- Latest action
- 2020-10-02 · Introduced in House
Summary
This resolution 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, or other medical conditions.)