[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 698 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 698

 Designating September 2020 as ``National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness 
                                Month''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 16, 2020

    Mr. Rubio (for himself and Ms. Baldwin) submitted the following 
               resolution; which considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Designating September 2020 as ``National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness 
                                Month''.

Whereas approximately 294,000 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 17,810 new spinal cord injuries in the United 
        States each year;
Whereas more than 42,000 individuals with spinal cord injuries are veterans;
Whereas motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of spinal cord injuries;
Whereas nearly half of all spinal cord injuries to individuals 30 years of age 
        or younger occur as a result of motor vehicle accidents;
Whereas the average remaining years of life for individuals living with spinal 
        cord injuries has not improved significantly since the 1980s;
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 individuals living with spinal cord injuries, 
        enhancing the quality of life of individuals with spinal cord injuries, 
        and ultimately curing paralysis: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates September 2020 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 who are working to improve the 
        quality of life of individuals living with spinal cord injuries 
        and their families.
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