S*0665 Concurrent Resolution, By Alexander, Knotts, Williams, Malloy, Verdin, 
Ryberg, Leatherman, Land, Setzler, Bryant, Hayes, Patterson, Gregory, Scott, 
Moore, Vaughn, Lourie, Campsen, Hawkins, Ritchie and Martin
 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE THE MONTH OF MAY 2007 AS ASTHMA AWARENESS
 MONTH FOR THE PURPOSE OF RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS REGARDING ASTHMA, AND TO
 COMMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA ASTHMA ALLIANCE, THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
 HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
 HUMAN SERVICES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE ASTHMA EDUCATION AND
 SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE CITIZENS OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

   04/12/07  Senate Introduced SJ-13
   04/12/07  Senate Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-13
   04/25/07  Senate Recalled from Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-4
   04/25/07  Senate Adopted, sent to House SJ-4
   04/25/07  House  Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence HJ-94

TO DESIGNATE THE MONTH OF MAY 2007 AS ASTHMA AWARENESS MONTH FOR THE PURPOSE OF RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS REGARDING ASTHMA, AND TO COMMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA ASTHMA ALLIANCE, THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE ASTHMA EDUCATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE CITIZENS OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Whereas, asthma is one of the most common chronic health conditions in the world, affecting over twenty million people in the United States alone; and

Whereas, responsible for more than five hundred thousand hospitalizations and five thousand deaths nationwide, asthma costs our nation approximately eleven billion dollars per year in health care; and

Whereas, asthma results in almost five billion dollars in additional costs, due to worker absenteeism and lost productivity, and is the most frequent reason for school absenteeism; and

Whereas, an affliction striking people of every age, race, ethnic group, and gender, asthma is the third leading cause of preventable hospitalizations in the United States; and

Whereas, in South Carolina, this disorder of the respiratory system, at its highest prevalence among those under eighteen years old, is the most common chronic disease among children and the leading cause of childhood disability. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

That the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, designate the month of May 2007 as Asthma Awareness Month for the purpose of raising public awareness regarding asthma, and commend the South Carolina Asthma Alliance, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, and other organizations that provide asthma education and support services for the citizens of South Carolina.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the South Carolina Asthma Alliance, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, and the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.