Bill Text: DE HCR31 | 2019-2020 | 150th General Assembly | Draft
Bill Title: Recognizing March 30, 2019 As "endometriosis Awareness Day" In Delaware.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2019-04-16 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT [HCR31 Detail]
Download: Delaware-2019-HCR31-Draft.html
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SPONSOR: |
Rep. Griffith & Rep. Spiegelman on behalf of all Representatives & Sen. Sturgeon on behalf of all Senators |
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
150th GENERAL ASSEMBLY
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 31
RECOGNIZING MARCH 30, 2019 AS "ENDOMETRIOSIS AWARENESS DAY" IN DELAWARE.
WHEREAS, March marks Endometriosis Awareness month, a month to raise global awareness of what
Endometriosis is, what it is like for those who have Endometriosis, to help and support those who have Endometriosis, and to highlight the need for more research to find a cure for this awful disease; and
WHEREAS, about 1 in 10 women suffer from this disease; and
WHEREAS, internationally 200 million women have been diagnosed with Endometriosis; and
WHEREAS, it can take 7-10 years to be officially diagnosed with Endometriosis; and
WHEREAS, although 200 million women have been recorded to have Endometriosis, there are significantly more
women in the world that have Endometriosis and have not been able to get a diagnosis; and
WHEREAS, Endometriosis is a condition in which tissue similar to the lining inside the uterus (called “the endometrium”), is found outside the uterus, where it induces a chronic inflammatory reaction that may result in scar tissue. It is primarily found on the pelvic peritoneum, on the ovaries, in the recto-vaginal septum, on the bladder, and bowel. In very rare cases it has been found on the diaphragm and in the lungs; and
WHEREAS, women in Delaware who have endometriosis are still going to work, and trying to function normally on a day to day basis, they are in excruciating pain, chronically fatigued, have a heavy menstruation flow, and much more; and
WHEREAS, those are just a few of the symptoms, more include: intense cramping, back pain, bloating,
constipation, depression, diarrhea, dysmenorrhea, excessive bleeding, fatigue, headaches, heavy menstruation, infertility, leg pain, nausea, painful periods, painful intercourse, painful urination, pelvic pain, weight gain, and more; and
WHEREAS, women who have Endometriosis are researching, asking for support, and trying to find relief, it is vital that we bring more awareness and medical research to this “invisible” disease; and
WHEREAS, together the #ENDOSISTERHOOD is strong, but it is time for it to be stronger; and
WHEREAS, bringing awareness to this disease can help develop more research, give support for those who have it, educate our young women, and more.
NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the 150th General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the Senate concurring therein, that March 30, 2019 is designated as “Endometriosis Awareness Day”.
SYNOPSIS
This resolution recognizes March 30, 2019 as Endometriosis Awareness Day in Delaware to help raise awareness, gain research, and show support to its sufferers.
