A resolution designating March 15, 2024, as "Long COVID Awareness Day".

3/26/2024, 4:13 AM

This resolution designates March 15, 2024, as Long COVID Awareness Day.

The resolution also encourages relevant federal agencies to expand research efforts to develop effective treatments, diagnostics, and cures.

Bill 118 S.Res. 590, also known as the "Long COVID Awareness Day" resolution, aims to designate March 15, 2024, as a day to raise awareness about the long-term effects of COVID-19, also known as "long COVID." The resolution highlights the importance of recognizing and addressing the ongoing health challenges faced by individuals who continue to experience symptoms long after their initial COVID-19 infection.

The resolution emphasizes the need for increased research, education, and support for individuals living with long COVID. It calls on healthcare providers, researchers, and policymakers to prioritize efforts to better understand and address the unique needs of long COVID patients. Additionally, the resolution encourages the public to learn more about the symptoms and impacts of long COVID and to support those affected by the condition.

By designating March 15, 2024, as "Long COVID Awareness Day," this resolution seeks to bring attention to the ongoing health crisis faced by individuals living with long COVID and to promote greater understanding and support for those affected.
Congress
118
Number
SRES - 590
Introduced on
2024-03-14
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

3/14/2024
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Purpose and Summary

This resolution designates March 15, 2024, as Long COVID Awareness Day.

The resolution also encourages relevant federal agencies to expand research efforts to develop effective treatments, diagnostics, and cures.

Bill 118 S.Res. 590, also known as the "Long COVID Awareness Day" resolution, aims to designate March 15, 2024, as a day to raise awareness about the long-term effects of COVID-19, also known as "long COVID." The resolution highlights the importance of recognizing and addressing the ongoing health challenges faced by individuals who continue to experience symptoms long after their initial COVID-19 infection.

The resolution emphasizes the need for increased research, education, and support for individuals living with long COVID. It calls on healthcare providers, researchers, and policymakers to prioritize efforts to better understand and address the unique needs of long COVID patients. Additionally, the resolution encourages the public to learn more about the symptoms and impacts of long COVID and to support those affected by the condition.

By designating March 15, 2024, as "Long COVID Awareness Day," this resolution seeks to bring attention to the ongoing health crisis faced by individuals living with long COVID and to promote greater understanding and support for those affected.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA resolution designating March 15, 2024, as "Long COVID Awareness Day".
Policy Areas
Health

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Latest Summary12/9/2024

This resolution designates March 15, 2024, as Long COVID Awareness Day.

The resolution also encourages relevant federal agencies to expand research efforts to develop effective treatments, diagnostics, and cures.

Latest Action3/14/2024
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2416)