Recognizing the rise of cardiovascular disease as the world’s leading cause of preventable death and disability and as the global public health crisis of our generation and supporting the recognition of February 2019 as “American Heart Month”.

H. Res. 167 · 116th Congress · Feb 28, 2019 · Lineage

RESOLUTION

Recognizing the rise of cardiovascular disease as the world’s leading cause of preventable death and disability and as the global public health crisis of our generation and supporting the recognition of February 2019 as American Heart Month.

That the House of Representatives—

(1)

supports recognition of American Heart Month to bring awareness to the cardiovascular disease (CVD) public health crisis in the United States and abroad;

(2)

affirms that the key to overcoming CVDs is prevention and early detection and treatment to reduce long-term disability and mortality;

(3)

urges the deployment of United States technical expertise on CVDs in support of developing capacities and strengthening of the health care systems of other countries;

(4)

values the quality of life for CVD patients around the world and their reintegration to society; and

(5)

calls on the Department of State, the United States Agency for International Development, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to—

(A)

comprehensively examine the impact of CVDs on health and development in United States priority assistance countries; and

(B)

develop a coordinated strategy that improves the effectiveness and impact of United States-financed global health programming by integrating CVD into existing programs.

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Feb 28, 2019viewing Introduced in House Mr. Smith of New Jersey (for himself and Mrs. Beatty) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

Recognizing the rise of cardiovascular disease as the world’s leading cause of preventable death and disability and as the global public health crisis of our generation and supporting the recognition of February 2019 as “American Heart Month”.

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