A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "Growth Awareness Week".

Designates the third week of September 2013 as Growth Awareness Week.

Expresses support for the goals and ideals of such Week.

[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 242 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

113th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 242

     Supporting the goals and ideals of ``Growth Awareness Week''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 19, 2013

Mr. Kirk submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
     Supporting the goals and ideals of ``Growth Awareness Week''.

Whereas, according to the Pictures of Standard Syndromes and Undiagnosed 
        Malformations database (commonly known as the ``POSSUM'' database), more 
        than 600 serious diseases and health conditions cause growth failure;
Whereas health conditions that cause growth failure may affect the overall 
        health of a child;
Whereas short stature may be a symptom of a serious underlying health condition;
Whereas growth failure in children is often undiagnosed;
Whereas, according to the MAGIC Foundation for Children's Growth, 48 percent of 
        children in the United States who were evaluated for the 2 most common 
        causes of growth failure were undiagnosed with growth failure;
Whereas the longer a child with growth failure goes undiagnosed, the greater the 
        potential for damage and higher costs of care;
Whereas early detection and a diagnosis of growth failure are crucial to ensure 
        a healthy future for a child with growth failure;
Whereas raising public awareness of, and educating the public about, growth 
        failure is a vital public service;
Whereas providing resources for identification of growth failure will allow for 
        early detection; and
Whereas the MAGIC Foundation for Children's Growth has designated the third week 
        of September as ``Growth Awareness Week'': Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates the third week of September 2013 as ``Growth 
        Awareness Week''; and
            (2) supports the goals and ideals of ``Growth Awareness 
        Week''.
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