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 PUBLIC LAW 102-305—JUNE 23, 1992 106 STAT. 259 Public Law 102-305 102d Congress Joint Resolution To designate July 5, 1992, through July 11, 1992, as "National Awareness Week June 23, 1992 for Life-Saving Techniques". [H.J. Res. 442] Whereas the National Safety Council reported that about 850,000 Americans died in 1990 as a result of accidents and heart disease; Whereas accidents are the leading cause of death for children and youth ages 1 to 24 years; Whereas drowning and choking are a leading cause of accidental death in children under the age of 5 years; Whereas Rescue Breathing and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, commonly referred to as CPR, are life-saving techniques that significantly reduce the incidence of sudden death due to accidents and heart isease; Whereas it is critical that more Americans learn such basic lifesaving techniques in order to reduce the number of deaths related to accidents and heart disease; Whereas the opportunity to learn basic Ufe-saving techniques is available to gdl Americans through the American Red Cross, the American Heart Association, the YMCA, and other national organizations; and Whereas the death rate due to accidents and heart disease would be greatly reduced if more Americans received training in basic life-saving techniques: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That July 5, 1992, through July 11, 1992, is designated as "National Awareness Week for Life-Saving Techniques". The President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe the week with appropriate ceremonies and activities designed to encourage training in life-saving techniques for Americans. Approved June 23, 1992. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 442: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 138 (1992): June 5, considered and passed House. June 9, considered and passed Senate.

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