Expressing support for the designation of September 25, 2020, as “National Ataxia Awareness Day”, and raising awareness of ataxia, ataxia research, and the search for a cure.

S. Res. 717 · 116th Congress · Sep 24, 2020 · Lineage

RESOLUTION

Expressing support for the designation of September 25, 2020, as National Ataxia Awareness Day, and raising awareness of ataxia, ataxia research, and the search for a cure.

That the Senate—

(1)

recognizes the need for greater public awareness of ataxia;

(2)

expresses support for the designation of September 25, 2020, as “National Ataxia Awareness Day”;

(3)

supports the goals of National Ataxia Awareness Day, which are—

(A)

to raise awareness of the causes and symptoms of ataxia among the general public and health care professionals;

(B)

to improve diagnosis of ataxia and access to care for patients affected by ataxia; and

(C)

to accelerate ataxia research, including on safe and effective treatment options and, ultimately, a cure;

(4)

acknowledges the challenges facing individuals in the United States who have ataxia and the families of those individuals; and

(5)

encourages States, territories, and localities to support the goals of National Ataxia Awareness Day.

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Sep 24, 2020viewing Agreed to Senate Ms. Warren (for herself and Mrs. Hyde-Smith) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions See what changed
Sep 24, 2020 Introduced in Senate Ms. Warren (for herself and Mrs. Hyde-Smith) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

Expressing support for the designation of September 25, 2020, as “National Ataxia Awareness Day”, and raising awareness of ataxia, ataxia research, and the search for a cure.

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