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.
HRES 524 is a congressional resolution designating June 19, 2025, as "World Sickle Cell Awareness Day" to increase public awareness about sickle cell disease (SCD) in the U.S. and globally. It specifically highlights the need for expanded research, early detection screenings, accessible treatments, and preventative care programs for SCD, which disproportionately affects communities of African, Caribbean, and Mediterranean descent. The resolution urges federal agencies to address healthcare disparities and improve equitable access to therapies, including emerging genetic treatments. As a procedural resolution, it does not create new laws but formally supports existing awareness and advocacy efforts for SCD patients.
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Introduced Jun 20, 2025
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Jun 20, 2025
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Danny K. Davis
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Eugene Simon Vindman
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Terri A. Sewell
DDemocratic
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