Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to pulmonary hypertension.
Last action on Apr 23, 2002Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Summary
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the role played by national and community organizations and health care providers in promoting awareness of the importance of early diagnosis, testing, and ongoing screening for pulmonary hypertension should be recognized and applauded; (2) the Federal Government should raise awareness about the importance of the early detection of and proper treatment for pulmonary hypertension, increase funding for research, and improve access to quality health care services for early detection and treatment; (3) the Director of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute should continue to take a leadership role through the expansion of basic, clinical, and genetic research; (4) the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention should give priority consideration to the establishment of a pulmonary hypertension awareness program aimed at the general public and health care providers; and (5) National Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month should be established.