WHEREAS, March 1986 was declared the first Hemophilia Awareness Month
by President Ronald Reagan, and March 2016 was named National Bleeding
Disorders Month by the United States Department of Health and Human Services;
and
WHEREAS, bleeding disorders impact thousands of individuals in the
United States, and greater awareness and understanding of inheritable bleeding
disorders is needed; and
WHEREAS, hemophilia, which affects one in every 4,000 live male
births, is one example of a bleeding disorder that inhibits the body's ability
to clot blood and causes severe bleeding even from slight injury; and
WHEREAS, because of bleeding disorders, individuals may miss time at
work and school, have a constrained quality of life, and often lose the ability
to perform basic day-to-day activities; and
WHEREAS, individuals with bleeding disorders can control bleeding
episodes and live ordinary, fulfilling lives with the proper care and access to
comprehensive medical care, such as regular visits to federally-recognized
Hemophilia Treatment Centers; and
WHEREAS, designating March as Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month in
Hawaii will promote a greater sense of shared purpose among individuals with
bleeding disorders, raise awareness among the rest of the community, and build
upon the work of former Presidents and Administrations; now, therefore,
BE IT
RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the Thirtieth Legislature of the
State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2019, that March 2019
is designated as Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month in the State of Hawaii;
and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that the Department of Education, the Department
of Health, and the United States Department of Health and Human Services are
encouraged to spread awareness of common bleeding disorders, like hemophilia
and Von Willebrand disease, and explain that proper treatment and support leads
to healthy and ordinary lifestyles; and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that certified copies of this Resolution be transmitted to the Chairperson of the Board of Education, the Superintendent
of Education, the Director of Health, the United States Department of Health
and Human Services, and the Governor of the State of Hawaii.
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Report Title:
Designating
March 2019 as Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month