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Expressing support for the designation of May 2026 as "Arthritis Awareness Month".

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2026-05-11
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Debbie Dingell
Debbie Dingell
Democrat · MI · Representative
Votes with party: 99.0% (587 recorded votes)

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-05-11

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Congress would officially recognize May 2026 as a month dedicated to raising awareness about arthritis, a disease affecting millions of Americans who experience joint pain and inflammation. The designation would encourage public education campaigns, medical professionals, and organizations to highlight arthritis symptoms, treatments, and support resources for patients and their families. This symbolic recognition aims to increase understanding of the disease and its impact on people's daily lives and work.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H. Res. 1271 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1271 Expressing support for the designation of May 2026 as ``Arthritis Awareness Month''. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 11, 2026 Mrs. Dingell submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce _______________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of May 2026 as ``Arthritis Awareness Month''. Whereas arthritis includes more than 100 rheumatic diseases and conditions that affect joints, tissues that surround joints, and other connective tissue; Whereas arthritis is a chronic health problem that is the Nation's leading cause of physical disability in the United States and is most common among people with multiple chronic conditions; Whereas arthritis causes pain and loss of movement, can limit everyday activities such as walking and dressing, and can even lead to death; Whereas arthritis affects nearly 60,000,000 adults in the United States living with some form of doctor-diagnosed arthritis, representing 24.1 percent of adults in the United States; Whereas an estimated 300,000 children under 18 years of age have a form of arthritis or rheumatic conditions, representing approximately 1 in every 250 children in the United States; Whereas arthritis costs the United States economy more than $304,000,000,000 each year, $140,000,000,000 in direct medical care costs, and $164,000,000,000 in lost wages; Whereas 25,700,000 individuals in the United States have some activity limitations due to their arthritis, and of people with arthritis, 1 in 4 has a work limitation; and Whereas 1 out of every 3 United States veterans lives with arthritis because it is the top cause of disability among veterans, and research supporting better prevention strategies, interventions, and treatments is crucial to reducing the number of and veterans suffering from arthritis: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives-- (1) recognizes ``Arthritis Awareness Month''; (2) understands the extent of, and sympathizes with, the severity of the impact of arthritis on the Nation; (3) recognizes the efforts of the Arthritis Foundation to improve access to care; and (4) recognizes the Arthritis Foundation's 75th anniversary. <all>
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