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Designating July 21, 2021, as “Glioblastoma Awareness Day”.

S. Res. 210 · 117th Congress · May 12, 2021 · Lineage

RESOLUTION

Designating July 21, 2021, as Glioblastoma Awareness Day.

That the Senate—
(1)
designates July 21, 2021, as “Glioblastoma Awareness Day”;
(2)
encourages increased public awareness of glioblastoma;
(3)
honors the individuals who have lost their lives to glioblastoma, a devastating disease, or are currently living with it;
(4)
supports efforts to develop better treatments for glioblastoma that will improve the long-term prognosis and quality of life of individuals diagnosed with the disease;
(5)
expresses its support for the individuals who are battling brain tumors, as well as the families, friends, and caregivers of those individuals;
(6)
urges a collaborative approach to brain tumor research, which is a promising means of advancing the understanding and treatment of glioblastoma; and
(7)
encourages continued investments in glioblastoma research and treatments, including through the Glioblastoma Therapeutics Network and other existing brain tumor research resources.