Recognizing the role of loneliness and isolation in public health.

This resolution recognizes the effects of loneliness and isolation on the health and well-being of all Americans and supports research to combat the effects.

[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 360 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 360

   Recognizing the role of loneliness and isolation in public health.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 5, 2023

Mr. Flood submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Recognizing the role of loneliness and isolation in public health.

Whereas the United States faces increasing rates of loneliness and isolation, 
        impacting the general population's mental health and well-being for 
        citizens of all ages;
Whereas the 2019 Cigna U.S. Loneliness Index data reports 61 percent of United 
        States adults are considered lonely, a rise from 54 percent in 2018;
Whereas the 2018 Cigna U.S. Loneliness Index data reports 41 percent of adults 
        age 66 and older report feeling lonely, and 79 percent of adults age 18 
        to 24 report feeling lonely;
Whereas the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine reports 
        loneliness and isolation in older adults are strongly associated with 
        greater incidences of morbidity, cognitive decline, depression, anxiety, 
        a decreased quality of life, and an increased risk of early death from 
        all causes;
Whereas in an effort to combat loneliness and isolation, the National Academies 
        of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recommends raising awareness of 
        the issue and continuing research into loneliness;
Whereas the Surgeon General, Vivek Murthy, declared an epidemic of loneliness 
        and isolation on May 2, 2023; and
Whereas the Surgeon General released an advisory on the impacts of loneliness 
        and isolation on public health outcomes in the United States: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes Americans, of all ages, report feelings of 
        loneliness or isolation;
            (2) recognizes the impact of loneliness and isolation on 
        one's health and well-being;
            (3) promotes the awareness of loneliness and isolation and 
        its impacts; and
            (4) supports continued research into efforts for combating 
        loneliness and isolation.
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