H.Res. 601 · 116th Congress

Supporting the designation of October 5, 2019, as National Ostomy Awareness Day.

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2019-09-26
Latest action
2019-09-26 · 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, and other medical conditions.)