Who sponsored HRES 419?

HRES 419 was sponsored by Debbie Dingell (D), Rep.

Designates May 17 as DIPG Awareness Day

IntroducedMay 15, 2025

1 year ago

Intro

House

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

Why This Matters

This resolution expresses support for May 17, 2025, to be recognized as DIPG Awareness Day, aiming to raise awareness and promote research for pediatric brain cancer.

If you know a child with DIPG, this resolution aims to raise awareness and support research for better treatments.

Who this affects

children with DIPG · families · researchers in pediatric oncology

What does this resolution do?

1The resolution supports naming May 17, 2025, as DIPG Awareness Day.
2It aims to inform the public about diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma and its impact on children.
3The resolution encourages more research funding for pediatric cancers.
4It highlights the need for better treatments and care for affected children and their families.
5The resolution calls for increased awareness of the high mortality rates associated with DIPG.

Read the detailed summary

This resolution expresses support for the designation of DIPG Awareness Day. DIPG is diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, a terminal childhood brain cancer.

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Designates May 17 as DIPG Awareness Day

IntroducedMay 15, 2025

1 year ago

Intro

House

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

Why This Matters

This resolution expresses support for May 17, 2025, to be recognized as DIPG Awareness Day, aiming to raise awareness and promote research for pediatric brain cancer.

If you know a child with DIPG, this resolution aims to raise awareness and support research for better treatments.

Who this affects

children with DIPG · families · researchers in pediatric oncology

What does this resolution do?

1The resolution supports naming May 17, 2025, as DIPG Awareness Day.
2It aims to inform the public about diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma and its impact on children.
3The resolution encourages more research funding for pediatric cancers.
4It highlights the need for better treatments and care for affected children and their families.
5The resolution calls for increased awareness of the high mortality rates associated with DIPG.

Read the detailed summary

This resolution expresses support for the designation of DIPG Awareness Day. DIPG is diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, a terminal childhood brain cancer.

Read full document