Recognizing the importance of sleep health and expressing support for the designation of the week of March 9 through March 15, 2025, as "Sleep Awareness Week".
This resolution designates the week of March 9-15, 2025, as "Sleep Awareness Week" to raise public attention on sleep health. It does not create new laws or policies but symbolically recognizes sleep's role in health and encourages public health officials, healthcare providers, and individuals to prioritize sleep. The resolution cites statistics on sleep deprivation and health risks (like heart disease and mental health impacts) while referencing existing efforts like the National Sleep Foundation’s annual awareness week. It directly affects the public by promoting discussion of sleep habits with healthcare providers, though it has no binding requirements.
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Introduced Mar 21, 2025
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Mar 21, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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Madeleine Dean
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Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
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Terri A. Sewell
DDemocratic
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