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Expressing support for the designation of September 2020 as “Pain Awareness Month” and recognizing the disproportionate impact of migraine disease and headache disorders on women.

H. Res. 1160 · 116th Congress · Sep 30, 2020 · Lineage

RESOLUTION

Expressing support for the designation of September 2020 as Pain Awareness Month and recognizing the disproportionate impact of migraine disease and headache disorders on women.

That the House of Representatives—
(1)
expresses support for the designation of “Pain Awareness Month” in order to highlight invisible diseases like migraine and headache disorders which have a disproportionate impact on women;
(2)
emphasizes the need for additional Federal support for migraine disease and headache disorders, including increased Federal research funding, access to treatment options and diagnostic methods including telemedicine, and economic incentives for additional employer accommodations; and
(3)
recognizes and reaffirms a commitment to public education about migraine disease and headache disorders to reduce stigma.