S. Res. 451 (Introduced in Senate) — Recognizing the significance of endometriosis as an unmet chronic disease for women and designating March 2018 as “Endometriosis Awareness Month”.

That the Senate—

(1)

designates March 2018 as “Endometriosis Awareness Month”;

(2)

recognizes the importance of endometriosis as a health issue for women that requires far greater attention, public awareness, and education about the disease;

(3)

encourages the Secretary of Health and Human Services—

(A)

to provide information to women, patients, and health care providers with respect to endometriosis, including available screening tools and treatment options, with a goal of improving the quality of life and health outcomes of women affected by endometriosis;

(B)

to conduct additional research on endometriosis and possible clinical options; and

(C)

to update information, tools, and studies currently available with respect to helping women live with endometriosis; and

(4)

respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate transmit a copy of this resolution to the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Recognizing the significance of endometriosis as an unmet chronic disease for women and designating March 2018 as “Endometriosis Awareness Month”.

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