[Congressional Bills 113th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. Res. 489 Agreed to Senate (ATS)] 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 489 Supporting the goals and ideals of ``Growth Awareness Week''. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 26, 2014 Mr. Kirk (for himself and Mr. Menendez) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary July 23, 2014 Committee discharged; considered and agreed to _______________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION Supporting the goals and ideals of ``Growth Awareness Week''. Whereas, according to the Pictures of Standard Syndromes and Undiagnosed Malformations database (commonly known as the ``POSSUM'' database), more than 600 serious diseases and health conditions cause growth failure; Whereas health conditions that cause growth failure may affect the overall health of a child; Whereas short stature may be a symptom of a serious underlying health condition; Whereas children with growth failure are often undiagnosed; Whereas, according to the MAGIC Foundation for children's growth, 48 percent of children in the United States who were evaluated for the 2 most common causes of growth failure were undiagnosed with growth failure; Whereas the longer a child with growth failure goes undiagnosed, the greater the potential for damage and higher costs of care; Whereas early detection and a diagnosis of growth failure are crucial to ensure a healthy future for a child with growth failure; Whereas raising public awareness of, and educating the public about, growth failure is a vital public service; Whereas support for identification of growth failure will allow for early detection; and Whereas the MAGIC Foundation for children's growth has designated the third week of September as ``Growth Awareness Week'': Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate-- (1) designates the third week of September 2014 as ``Growth Awareness Week''; and (2) supports the goals and ideals of ``Growth Awareness Week''. <all>