A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism Awareness Month".

This resolution expresses the Senate's support for the goals and ideals of "Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism Awareness Month." It emphasizes the critical importance of increasing public awareness regarding deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolisms (PEs). The resolution highlights that DVT and PEs are serious, often preventable medical conditions affecting up to 900,000 individuals and causing 60,000 to 100,000 deaths annually in the United States. It notes that these conditions are among the leading causes of preventable hospital deaths and contribute significantly to healthcare costs. Furthermore, the resolution points out that DVT and PEs are common complications for cancer patients and that pregnancy, immobility, surgery, older age, and family history increase the risk. By supporting an awareness month, the Senate aims to educate the public about these life-threatening but preventable conditions.