S.Res. 496 · 118th Congress
A resolution designating September 2023 as "National Cholesterol Education Month" and September 30, 2023, as LDL-C Awareness Day.
- Stage
- Passed chamber resolution
- Sponsor
- Cindy Hyde-Smith
- Introduced
- 2023-12-13
- Latest action
- 2024-02-27 · Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Summary
This resolution designates National Cholesterol Education Month and Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C) Awareness Day. The resolution also encourages all individuals in the United States to know their LDL-C number. High levels of LDL-C increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.