Designates the third week of September 2014 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. 489 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
113th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. RES. 489
Supporting the goals and ideals of ``Growth Awareness Week''.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
June 26, 2014
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 children with growth failure are 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 2014 as ``Growth
Awareness Week''; and
(2) supports the goals and ideals of ``Growth Awareness
Week''.
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Introduced in Senate
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4165)
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4845-4846)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S4845-4846)
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4845-4846)
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