[Congressional Bills 103th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.J. Res. 162 Introduced in House (IH)] 103d CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 162 To designate July 5, 1993, through July 12, 1993, as ``National Awareness Week for Life-Saving Techniques''. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 24, 1993 Mr. Bilirakis (for himself and Mr. Rowland) introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service _______________________________________________________________________ JOINT RESOLUTION To designate July 5, 1993, through July 12, 1993, as ``National Awareness Week for Life-Saving Techniques''. Whereas the National Safety Council reported that over 800,000 Americans died in 1991 as a result of accidents and diseases of the heart; Whereas accidents are the leading cause of death for children and youth ages 1 to 24 years; Whereas drowning and choking are a leading cause of accidental death in children under the age of 5 years; Whereas rescue breathing and cardiopulmonary resuscitation, commonly referred to as CPR, are life-saving techniques that significantly reduce the incidence of sudden death due to accidents and diseases of the heart; Whereas it is critical that more Americans learn such basic life-saving techniques in order to reduce the number of deaths related to accidents and diseases of the heart; Whereas the opportunity to learn basic life-saving techniques is available to all Americans through the American Red Cross, the American Heart Association, the YMCA, and other national organizations; and Whereas the death rate due to accidents and diseases of the heart would be greatly reduced if more Americans received training in basic life-saving techniques: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That July 5, 1993, through July 12, 1993, is designated as ``National Awareness Week for Life- Saving Techniques''. The President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe the week with appropriate ceremonies and activities designed to encourage training in life-saving techniques for Americans. <all>