[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1410 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1410

Expressing support for designation of May 2010 as National Brain Tumor 
                            Awareness Month.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 27, 2010

 Ms. Schakowsky (for herself, Ms. Speier, Mr. Castle, Mr. Sestak, Mr. 
    Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Shuler, Mr. George Miller of 
California, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Norton, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Moran of Virginia, 
  Mrs. Capps, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Wu, Mr. Roe of Tennessee, Mr. Barrow, 
     Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Kirk, and Mr. Dent) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Expressing support for designation of May 2010 as National Brain Tumor 
                            Awareness Month.

Whereas 62,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with a primary brain 
        tumor each year, and 150,000 more are diagnosed with metastatic brain 
        tumors that are the result of cancer spreading from another part of the 
        body to the brain;
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 to 39;
Whereas brain tumors may be either malignant or benign, but can be life-
        threatening in either case;
Whereas more than 600,000 people in the United States are currently living with 
        a brain tumor;
Whereas treatment of brain tumors is complicated by the fact that there are more 
        than 120 different types of tumors;
Whereas the treatment and removal of brain tumors present significant challenges 
        because of the brain's uniquely complex and fragile nature;
Whereas brain tumors affect the primary organ in the human body that not only 
        controls cognitive ability, but the actions of every other organ and 
        limb in the body, it has been described as a disease that affects the 
        essence of self;
Whereas the first resolution recognizing the need for a National Brain Tumor 
        Awareness Month was passed by the House of Representatives on May 21, 
        2008;
Whereas the Lori Arquilla Andersen Foundation is recognized for its 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 brain tumor research is supported by a number of private nonprofit 
        research foundations and by institutes at the National Institutes of 
        Health, including the National Cancer Institute and National Institute 
        for Neurological Disorders and Stroke;
Whereas important advances have been made in understanding brain tumors, 
        including the genetic characterization of glioblastoma multiforme, one 
        of the deadliest forms of brain tumor;
Whereas basic research advances may fuel research and development of new 
        treatments;
Whereas there still remain daunting obstacles to the development of new 
        treatments and there are no strategies for screening or early detection 
        of brain tumors;
Whereas there is a need for greater public awareness of brain tumors, including 
        the difficulties associated with research on these tumors and the 
        opportunities for advances in brain tumor research and treatment; and
Whereas May, when brain tumor advocates nationwide unite in awareness, outreach, 
        and advocacy activities, would be an appropriate month to recognize as 
        National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the designation of National Brain Tumor 
        Awareness Month;
            (2) encourages increased public awareness of brain tumors 
        to honor those who have lost their lives to this devastating 
        disease or are currently living with a brain tumor diagnosis;
            (3) supports research to develop improved treatment options 
        resulting in increased life spans for those with brain tumors;
            (4) expresses its support for those who are battling brain 
        tumors and their families, friends, and caregivers; and
            (5) urges that a collaborative public-private approach to 
        brain tumor research is the best means of advancing knowledge 
        of and treatment for the disease.
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