The Senate expressed support for designating March as Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism Awareness Month. DVT (blood clots in deep veins) and PE (when those clots reach the lungs) affect up to 900,000 Americans annually and kill an estimated 60,000 to 100,000 — with 1 in 4 PE deaths occurring without warning. The resolution notes that these conditions are often preventable, cost up to $10 billion a year in medical expenses, and pose heightened risks for cancer patients, pregnant women, surgery patients, and older adults.
Congressional Summary
This resolution expresses support for Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism Awareness Month. Deep vein thrombosis is a condition caused by a blood clot in the deep veins of the body; pulmonary embolisms (i.e., where a blood clot breaks off and lodges in the lung) are a potentially life-threatening complication of this condition.
Legislative Subjects
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- Senate
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Passed Senate
- Action Date
- 2025-03-25
- Date Added
- 2026-04-09