[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 252 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 252

 Designating September 2017 as ``National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness 
                                Month''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 13, 2017

 Mr. McConnell (for Mr. Rubio (for himself and Mr. Nelson)) submitted 
      the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Designating September 2017 as ``National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness 
                                Month''.

Whereas more than 285,000 individuals in the United States live with spinal cord 
        injuries, which cost society billions of dollars in health care costs 
        and lost wages;
Whereas there are approximately 17,500 new spinal cord injuries in the United 
        States each year;
Whereas more than 40,000 spinal cord injury victims are veterans who suffered a 
        spinal cord injury while serving in the Armed Forces;
Whereas motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of spinal cord injuries 
        and the third leading cause of traumatic brain injuries;
Whereas more than 50 percent of all spinal cord injuries to children under the 
        age of 18 occur as a result of motor vehicle accidents;
Whereas there is an urgent need to develop new neuroprotection, pharmacological, 
        and regeneration treatments to reduce, prevent, and reverse paralysis; 
        and
Whereas increased education and investment in research are key factors in 
        improving outcomes for victims of spinal cord injuries, improving the 
        quality of life of victims of spinal cord injuries, and ultimately 
        curing paralysis: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates September 2017 as ``National Spinal Cord 
        Injury Awareness Month'';
            (2) supports the goals and ideals of National Spinal Cord 
        Injury Awareness Month;
            (3) continues to support research to find better 
        treatments, therapies, and a cure for spinal cord injuries;
            (4) supports clinical trials for new therapies that offer 
        promise and hope to individuals living with paralysis; and
            (5) commends the dedication of national, regional, and 
        local organizations, researchers, doctors, volunteers, and 
        people across the United States that are working to improve the 
        quality of life of individuals living with spinal cord injuries 
        and their families.
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