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HR 8007

Blood Clot Awareness Month

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Kim Kendall

Florida designates a month as Blood Clot Awareness Month to promote public education about venous thromboembolism prevention and warning signs.

Adopted by Publication; Companion bill(s) passed, see SR 858 (Adopted)
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Bill Summary · HR 8007

Legislative bill overview

HR 8007 designates a month in Florida as "Blood Clot Awareness Month" to increase public education about venous thromboembolism (blood clots) and their prevention. This is a ceremonial resolution with no binding legal requirements or fiscal impact, functioning primarily as an official recognition and awareness advocacy measure.

Why is this important

Blood clots cause approximately 100,000 deaths annually in the United States and are a significant preventable health risk. Official awareness designations can encourage healthcare providers, schools, and media to educate the public about warning signs, risk factors, and prevention methods, potentially reducing mortality and serious complications.

Potential points of contention

  • Resource allocation debate: Critics may argue that symbolic resolutions use legislative time that could address substantive healthcare policy, though the ceremonial calendar designation minimizes this concern
  • Selection of awareness causes: Questions may arise about why blood clots receive designation while other serious health conditions do not, and what criteria determine which causes receive official recognition
  • Effectiveness concerns: Some argue awareness months have limited measurable impact on actual health outcomes without accompanying funded education campaigns or policy changes

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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