Expressing support for the designation of May 17, 2019, as “DIPG Pediatric Brain Cancer Awareness Day” to raise awareness of and encourage research on diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma tumors and pediatric cancers in general.

S. Res. 223 · 116th Congress · May 23, 2019 · Lineage

RESOLUTION

Expressing support for the designation of May 17, 2019, as DIPG Pediatric Brain Cancer Awareness Day to raise awareness of and encourage research on diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma tumors and pediatric cancers in general.

That the Senate—

(1)

supports—

(A)

designating May 17, 2019, as “DIPG Pediatric Brain Cancer Awareness Day”; and

(B)

efforts—

(i)

to better understand diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma tumors;

(ii)

to develop effective treatments for diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma tumors; and

(iii)

to provide comprehensive care for children with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma tumors and their families; and

(2)

encourages all individuals in the United States to become more informed about—

(A)

diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma tumors;

(B)

pediatric brain cancer in general; and

(C)

challenges relating to research on pediatric cancers and ways to advance such research.

Expressing support for the designation of May 17, 2019, as “DIPG Pediatric Brain Cancer Awareness Day” to raise awareness of and encourage research on diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma tumors and pediatric cancers in general.

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