Expressing support for the designation of September 2021 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.

S. Res. 477 · 117th Congress · Dec 13, 2021 · Lineage

RESOLUTION

Expressing support for the designation of September 2021 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.

That the Senate—

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supports the goals and ideals of “Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month”; and

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encourages the people of the United States to hold appropriate programs, events, and activities during Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month to raise public awareness of the sickle cell trait, preventative care programs, treatments, and other patient services for those suffering from SCD, complications from SCD, and conditions related to SCD.

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Dec 13, 2021viewing Agreed to Senate Mr. Scott of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. Booker, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Brown, Mr. Coons, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Young, Ms. Warren, and Mr. Warnock) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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