HRES 692
Expressing support for the designation of September 2023 as "Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month" in order to educate communities across the United States about sickle cell disease and the need for research, early detection methods, effective treatments, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell disease and conditions related to sickle cell disease.
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This House Resolution expresses support for designating September 2023 as Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month. The goal is to increase public understanding of sickle cell disease (SCD), a genetic blood disorder, and to promote research, early detection, effective treatments, and preventative care. It also calls for equitable access to treatments and encourages the creation of a federal interagency cabinet to address the challenges and disparities faced by individuals with SCD.
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