,,iv  #aadth ,,congress  #b;d ,session  
,h4 ,,res4 #gba  ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of
 ,,representatives  ,may #aj1 #bjaf ,mr4
 ,israel 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,ryan of    
,ohio1 and ,mr4 ,courtney7 submitted the
 following resolution2 which was        
referred to the ,committee on ,energy   
and ,commerce  ,,resolution  ,expressing
 support for the designation of ,may #h1
 #bjaf1 through ,may #ad1 #bjaf1 as     
,food ,allergy ,awareness ,week4        
,whereas as many as #ae1jjj1jjj people  
in the ,united ,states1 including nearly
 #f1jjj1jjj children under the age of   
#ah1 have food allergies1 which are     
potentially life-threatening2 ,whereas  
research shows that the prevalence of   
food allergy is increasing among        
children2 ,whereas there is no cure for 
food allergy and limited understanding  
of the underlying reasons for the       
increase in prevalence of food allergies
 among children2 ,whereas #h foods1     
shellfish1 fish1 milk1 eggs1 tree nuts1 
peanuts1 soy1 and wheat1 cause #ij      

percent of all food allergy reactions in
 the ,united ,states2 ,whereas strict   
avoidance of offending foods is the only
 way to prevent an allergic reaction2   
,whereas reactions typically occur when 
an individual unknowingly eats a food   
containing an ingredient to which they  
are allergic2 ,whereas the symptoms of a
 food-allergic reaction can include     
hives1 vomiting1 respiratory distress1  
swelling of the throat1 anaphylaxis1 and
 death2 ,whereas anaphylaxis is a       
serious allergic reaction that is rapid 
in onset and may cause death2 ,whereas  
according to the ,centers for ,disease  
,control and ,prevention1 food allergy  
results in more than #bjj1jjj ambulatory
 care visits a year involving children  
under age #ah2 ,whereas those with food 
allergies and parents of children with  
food allergies develop plans for food   
allergy management that include prompt  
access to epinephrine2 ,whereas ,food   
,allergy ,research  ,education 7,,fare71
 a national1 nonprofit organization     

dedicated to improving the quality of   
life and the health of individuals with 
food allergies1 and to provide them hope
 through the promise of new treatments1 
recognizes and supports ,food ,allergy  
,awareness ,week during ,may of every   
calendar year2 ,whereas outreach and    
education to the public may improve the 
response to an allergic reaction2       
,whereas public awareness of food       
allergies may also enhance the          
commitment to research to understand the
 causes for food allergies and          
interventions for allergic reaction2 and
 ,whereas this year ,food ,allergy      
,awareness ,week is recognized during   
the week of ,may #h1 #bjaf1 through ,may
 #ad1 #bjaf3 ,now1 therefore1 be it     
,that the ,house of ,representatives--  
7#a7 supports the designation of ,food  
,allergy ,awareness ,week2  7#b7        
encourages the ,president to issue a    
proclamation in support of the goals and
 ideals of ,food ,allergy ,awareness    
,week2  7#c7 encourages ,states1        

territories1 possessions of the ,united 
,states1 and localities to support the  
goals and ideals of ,food ,allergy      
,awareness ,week2  7#d7 encourages media
 organizations to participate in ,food  
,allergy ,awareness ,week and help      
educate the public about food allergies2
  7#e7 recognizes and reaffirms the     
,nation's commitment to research the    
causes of food allergies1 interventions 
for allergic reactions1 and the best way
 to prevent individuals from having     
reactions2 and  7#f7 recognizes all     
people in the ,united ,states living    
with food allergies1 expresses gratitude
 to their family members and friends who
 are a source of love and protection to 
them1 and salutes the health care       
professionals1 teachers1 and other      
caregivers and medical researchers who  
provide assistance to those so affected4