Raising Awareness of Hypertension (H. Res. 1656) - Status: Introduced.  Sponsor: Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-FL).  Aims to increase awareness of hypertension and reduce its prevalence in the United States through education, research, community programs, culturally competent strategies, and efforts to reduce the excess salt content in foods.  The resolution notes that women with high blood pressure are more likely to experience certain complications during pregnancy, including kidney and other organ damage, low birth weight, early delivery, stillbirth, and maternal mortality.

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