Expressing support for the designation of June 19, 2025, as "World Sickle Cell Awareness Day" in order to increase public awareness across the United States and global community about sickle cell disease and the continued need for empirical research, early detection screenings, novel effective treatments leading to a cure, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell anemia and conditions relating to sickle cell disease.
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- House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2025-06-20
Plain-English Summary
This resolution designates June 19, 2025, as "World Sickle Cell Awareness Day" to help educate Americans and people worldwide about sickle cell disease, a serious inherited blood disorder that primarily affects Black communities. The measure aims to highlight the importance of research, early screening programs, new treatments, and preventative care to help patients avoid complications from the disease. While this is a symbolic designation rather than a law creating new programs, it signals congressional support for raising awareness and funding priorities around sickle cell disease.
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- HRES1371Expressing support for a "World Sickle Cell Awareness Day" in order to increase public awareness across the United States and global community about sickle cell disease and the continued need for empirical research, early detection screenings, novel effective treatments leading to a cure, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell anemia and conditions relating to sickle cell disease.Referred to Committee · 2026-06-18