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This resolution, a formal expression of opinion by the Virginia General Assembly, designates September of 2026 and every year thereafter as Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month in Virginia. Pulmonary fibrosis is a serious lung disease characterized by scarring that has no cure and limited treatments, affecting nearly 50,000 people annually in the United States. The resolution acknowledges the significant contributions of Virginia institutions like Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, Inova Fairfax Medical Campus, and the University of Virginia Health System in the fight against this disease, noting that September was already established as national Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month in 2012 to raise awareness and promote research. The designation aims to encourage Virginians to learn more about pulmonary fibrosis, support research for treatments and a cure, and promote healthy lifestyles, with the Clerk of the House of Delegates tasked with informing the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation and posting the designation online.

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HJ78