[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 96 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 96

  Designating March 25, 2017, as ``National Cerebral Palsy Awareness 
                                 Day''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 23, 2017

  Mr. Casey (for himself, Mr. Isakson, and Ms. Hassan) submitted the 
        following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Designating March 25, 2017, as ``National Cerebral Palsy Awareness 
                                 Day''.

Whereas a group of permanent disorders of the development of movement and 
        posture that are attributed to nonprogressive disturbances that occur in 
        the developing brain is referred to as ``cerebral palsy'';
Whereas cerebral palsy, the most common motor disability in children, is caused 
        by damage to 1 or more specific areas of the developing brain, which 
        usually occurs during fetal development before, during, or after birth;
Whereas the majority of children who have cerebral palsy are born with cerebral 
        palsy, but cerebral palsy may be undetected for months or years;
Whereas 75 percent of individuals with cerebral palsy also have 1 or more 
        developmental disabilities, including epilepsy, intellectual disability, 
        autism, visual impairment, or blindness;
Whereas, according to information released by the Centers for Disease Control 
        and Prevention--

    (1) the prevalence of cerebral palsy is not changing over time; and

    (2) an estimated 1 in 323 children has cerebral palsy;

Whereas approximately 764,000 individuals in the United States are affected by 
        cerebral palsy;
Whereas, although there is no cure for cerebral palsy, treatment often improves 
        the capabilities of a child with cerebral palsy;
Whereas scientists and researchers are hopeful for breakthroughs in cerebral 
        palsy research;
Whereas researchers across the United States conduct important research projects 
        involving cerebral palsy; and
Whereas the Senate can raise awareness of cerebral palsy in the public and the 
        medical community: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates March 25, 2017, as ``National Cerebral Palsy 
        Awareness Day'';
            (2) encourages each individual in the United States to 
        become better informed about and aware of cerebral palsy; and
            (3) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate 
        transmit a copy of this resolution to the Executive Director of 
        Reaching for the Stars: A Foundation of Hope for Children with 
        Cerebral Palsy.
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