[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1124 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1124

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should 
 be established a National Brain Tumor Awareness Month, and for other 
                               purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 22, 2008

  Ms. Schakowsky (for herself and Mr. Roskam) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should 
 be established a National Brain Tumor Awareness Month, and for other 
                               purposes.

Whereas brain tumors are the leading cause of death from solid tumors in 
        children under the age of 20, and are the third leading cause of death 
        from cancer in young adults ages 20-39;
Whereas more than 190,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with a brain 
        tumor each year;
Whereas of these tumors, approximately 40,000 are new cases of primary brain 
        tumors and approximately 150,000 are metastatic brain tumors, where a 
        cancer spread from another part of the body to the brain;
Whereas some 10-15 percent of all persons with cancer will experience a 
        metastatic brain tumor at some point;
Whereas brain tumors may be either malignant or benign, but can be life-
        threatening in either case;
Whereas treatment of brain tumors is complicated by the more than 120 different 
        types of such tumors;
Whereas national priorities for dealing with brain tumors include--

    (1) protecting research programs at the National Cancer Institute such 
as the Specialized Programs of Research Excellence brain tumor programs;

    (2) strengthening brain tumor research program leadership at the 
National Institutes of Health, including the National Cancer Institute; and

    (3) eliminating the current two-year waiting period for Medicare 
benefits;

Whereas the North American Brain Tumor Coalition established a Brain Tumor 
        Action Week during the first week of May 2007 and each subsequent first 
        week in May;
Whereas the Lori Arquilla Andersen Foundation is recognized for their efforts to 
        promote awareness of the life-threatening effects of brain tumors, to 
        advocate on behalf of brain tumor patients, and to raise funds for 
        medical research;
Whereas Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure is recognized for their work to bring more 
        treatments to patients, stimulate research and development and otherwise 
        support the accelerated development of new therapies for brain cancer;
Whereas the Goldhirsh Foundation is recognized for being devoted to providing 
        support for innovative brain tumor research with grants awarded through 
        The Brain Tumor Research Awards Program and The Brain Tumor Funders 
        Collaborative;
Whereas the American Brain Tumor Association is recognized for their work to 
        eliminate brain tumors through research and to meet the needs of brain 
        tumor patients and their families;
Whereas The Brain Tumor Society is recognized for their work to find a cure for 
        brain tumors, improve the quality of life for brain tumor patients, 
        survivors, and their families, and raise funds to advance research 
        projects that enhance treatments and find a cure;
Whereas the National Brain Tumor Foundation is recognized for their work to find 
        a cure for brain tumors, and for giving hope to the brain tumor 
        community by funding meaningful research and providing resources and 
        education to patients;
Whereas the Tug McGraw Foundation is recognized for their work to support 
        research that will improve the quality of life in the physical, social, 
        spiritual, and cognitive areas of patients dealing with brain cancer;
Whereas the Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation is recognized for their work to 
        strive to serve the needs of families and children with brain tumors in 
        hopes of improving the quality of life and finding cures for pediatric 
        brain tumors through funding basic science or clinical research;
Whereas the Children's Brain Tumor Foundation is recognized for their work to 
        improve the treatment, quality of life, and the long term outlook for 
        children with brain and spinal cord tumors through research, support, 
        education, and advocacy to families and survivors;
Whereas the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation is recognized for their work to 
        eradicate brain tumors, providing support for families, and increasing 
        public awareness about the severity and prevalence of childhood brain 
        tumors;
Whereas the Southeastern Brain Tumor foundation is recognized for their work to 
        instill hope, knowledge and comfort by offering information, education, 
        and support services to all affected by brain tumors;
Whereas the Oklahoma Brain Tumor Foundation is recognized for their work in 
        meeting the needs of Oklahoma families, caregivers and patients affected 
        by brain tumors, through education, advocacy, research and service;
Whereas the Michael Quinlan Brain Tumor Foundation is recognized for their work 
        to support those affected by brain tumors through educational, 
        emotional, financial, and spiritual services;
Whereas the Brain Tumor Action Network is recognized for their work to bring 
        awareness to the general public about brain tumors and to educate and 
        empower brain tumor survivors, their families and friends;
Whereas May would be an appropriate month to recognize as National Brain Tumor 
        Awareness Month; and
Whereas there is a need for greater awareness of brain tumors and brain cancer 
        on the part of the public, including awareness of symptoms and warning 
        signs, treatment options, research needs, and public policy 
        implications: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That --
            (1) it is the sense of the House of Representatives that 
        there should be established a National Brain Tumor Awareness 
        Month; and
            (2) the House of Representatives applauds the actions of 
        medical professionals and other caregivers, researchers, 
        patients and their families, and others who strive to combat 
        and raise public awareness of brain tumors and brain cancer.
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