fellowships and grants that have been vital to the advancement
of medical knowledge and care for individuals suffering from
bleeding disorders; and
WHEREAS, In 2016, the United States Department of Health and
Human Services officially designated the month of March as
"Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month," at which time it was
officially added to the department's National Health Observances
Calendar; and
WHEREAS, This designation builds upon the actions of
President Ronald Reagan who first designated the month of March
as "Hemophilia Awareness Month" in 1986; and
WHEREAS, March 27 through 29, 2019, the National Hemophilia
Foundation is hosting its annual Washington Days advocacy event
on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, during which time advocates
from 47 states will meet with United States congressional
legislators and staff; and
WHEREAS, In 2016, as part of the "Bleeding Disorders
Awareness Month" initiative, the National Hemophilia Foundation
adopted the red tie as the official symbol of bleeding
disorders, signifying the blood ties that bind the nearly 3
million individuals who are currently diagnosed with a bleeding
disorder in the United States; and
WHEREAS, On March 1, 2019, the National Hemophilia Foundation
and its national charter organizations are launching the annual
"Red Tie Campaign"; and
WHEREAS, The "Red Tie Campaign" is a national effort to raise
funds and promote awareness during which participants are
encouraged to make a donation at redtiecampaign.org, wear a red
tie, record and share their best red tie styles on the Internet
and challenge their friends to do the same and join the fight
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