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This Senate resolution supports designating March as "Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism Awareness Month" to raise public awareness about these serious blood clot conditions. The resolution highlights that deep vein thrombosis (blood clots in deep veins) and pulmonary embolism (when clots break off and lodge in the lungs) affect up to 900,000 Americans annually and kill an estimated 60,000 to 100,000 people each year. The conditions are particularly dangerous for cancer patients, pregnant women, and those who are immobile or have undergone surgery, and they contribute up to $10 billion in medical costs annually. The resolution emphasizes that these conditions are often preventable and are among the leading causes of preventable hospital deaths in the United States. This is a non-binding resolution that does not authorize any funding or establish specific programs, but rather expresses Senate support for awareness efforts about these life-threatening conditions.

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