[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 56 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]
109th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 56
Designating the month of March as Deep-Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month,
in memory of journalist David Bloom.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 16, 2005
Mr. Specter (for himself, Mr. Dorgan, and Mr. Brownback) submitted the
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary
March 2, 2005
Committee discharged; considered and agreed to
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RESOLUTION
Designating the month of March as Deep-Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month,
in memory of journalist David Bloom.
Whereas deep-vein thrombosis is a condition that occurs when a blood clot forms
in one of the large veins, which may result in a fatal pulmonary
embolism;
Whereas deep-vein thrombosis is a serious but preventable medical condition;
Whereas deep-vein thrombosis occurs in approximately 2,000,000 Americans every
year;
Whereas fatal pulmonary embolism causes more deaths each year than breast cancer
and AIDS combined;
Whereas complications from deep-vein thrombosis take up to 200,000 American
lives each year;
Whereas fatal pulmonary embolism may be the most common preventable cause of
hospital death in the United States;
Whereas the risk factors for deep-vein thrombosis include cancer and certain
heart or respiratory diseases;
Whereas pulmonary embolism is the leading cause of maternal death associated
with childbirth;
Whereas, according to a survey conducted by the American Public Health
Association, 74 percent of Americans are unaware of deep-vein
thrombosis;
Whereas National Broadcasting Company correspondent David Bloom died of a fatal
pulmonary embolism while covering the war in Iraq;
Whereas Melanie Bloom, widow of David Bloom, and more than 35 members of the
Coalition to Prevent Deep-Vein Thrombosis are working to raise awareness
of this silent killer; and
Whereas the establishment of March as Deep-Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month in
honor of David Bloom would raise public awareness about this life-
threatening but preventable condition: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) designates the month of March as ``Deep-Vein Thrombosis
Awareness Month'';
(2) honors the memory of David Bloom; and
(3) recognizes the importance of raising awareness of deep-
vein thrombosis.
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