This resolution recognizes Sjögren's disease as a serious autoimmune disease and supports April 2025 as Sjögren's Awareness Month. It encourages federal health agencies to expand research, improve diagnosis and tracking, share updated information with health providers, and raise awareness in underserved communities.
The resolution does not create a new patient service or requirement. It expresses support for awareness and encourages agencies to take steps related to research and care. The text says the disease can affect people of all ages and may be difficult to diagnose.
The resolution does not specify federal spending. It notes that people with Sjögren's may face high out-of-pocket costs for medications and care.
The resolution presents the disease's health burden and the need for better research, diagnosis, and awareness as reasons for its support.
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