2013 Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness

Current states that have proclaimed April 19th a day to raise Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness as of May 8th:

1. Alabama
2. Arizona
3. Arkansas
4. Connecticut
5. Colorado
6. Georgia
7. Hawaii
8. Idaho
9. Illinois
10. Indiana
11. Iowa
12. Kentucky
13. Louisiana
14. Maryland
15. Massachusetts
16. Minnesota
17. Montana
18. Nevada
19. New Mexico
20. New York
21. North Carolina
22. Ohio
23. Oklahoma
24. Oregon
25. Pennsylvania
26. Rhode Island
27. South Carolina
28. South Dakota
29. Tennessee
30. Texas
31. Vermont
32. Virginia
33. Washington
34. Wyoming
35. Guam

Cities & Towns:

1. Chicago, IL
2. Raleigh, NC
3. Wake Forrest, NC
4. Everett, MA
5. Rowland, TX
6. Vero Beach, FL
7. Gainsville, FL
8. Providence, RI
9. Boston, MA
10. Peoria, IL
11. Huntsville, AL
12. Newbedford, MA
13. Saratoga Springs, UT
14. City of Salt Lake, UT
15. Nashville, TN
16. Wheeling, IL
17. Buffalo Grove, IL
18. Pittsburg, PA
19. Baltimore, MD
20. Cleveland, OH
21. Fortworth, TX
22. Boonsville, MS
23. Jumpertown, MS
24. North Wilksboro, NC
25. Manahawkin, NJ
26. Portsmouth VA
27. Fresno, CA
28. Mebane, NC
29. Lakeville, MN
30. Colorado Springs, CO
31. Morrisville, NC
32. North Richland Hills, TX
33. Hickory Hills, IL
34. Mesa, AZ
35. Tinley Park, IL
36. Tonganoxie, KS
37. Orland Park, IL
38. Dallas, TX
39. Aurora, IL
40. Baltimore, MD
41. Prattville, AL
42. Siloam Springs, AR
43. Selma, AL
44. Crest Hill, IL
45. Cedar Hill, TX

Senator Jeff Sessions introduced Senate Resolution 85 to proclaim April 2013 "National Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Month", co-sponsored by Sen. Ben Cardin.  It was passed unanimously in the United States Senate on March 20, 2013.

On April 9, 2013 Rep. Martha Roby (R-AL)  introduced H. Res. 114 to make April 2013 NATIONAL CONGENITAL DIAPHRAGMATIC HERNIA AWARENESS MONTH.  5more Representatives have since joined as Co-Sponsors:

• Holding, George [R-NC13]
• Lance, Leonard [R-NJ7] (joined Apr 17, 2013)
• Jones, Walter [R-NC3] (joined Apr 23, 2013)
• Matheson, Jim [D-UT4] (joined May 07, 2013)
• Slaughter, Louise [D-NY25] (joined May 07, 2013)

Please ask your Congressmen to support the companion Resolution H Res 114 in the United States House of Representatives.

Go here to track the progress of the House Resolution - http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/113/hres144#

Download H Res 114 - http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/113/hres144/text

Senate Res. 85 - http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/113/sres85

Look Up Your Congressmen to find his / her mailing address - http://www.house.gov/writerep/