H.Res. 698 · 117th Congress

Supporting the designation of October 2, 2021, as World Ostomy Day and National Ostomy Awareness Day.

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2021-09-30
Latest action
2021-09-30 · Introduced in House

Summary

This resolution expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Ostomy Awareness Day and World Ostomy 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.)