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111TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1410 

Expressing support for designation of May 2010 as National Brain Tumor 

Awareness Month. 

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 

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; 


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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 lifethreatening 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; 


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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 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) supports the designation of National Brain 

3 Tumor Awareness Month; 

4 (2) encourages increased public awareness of 

5 brain tumors to honor those who have lost their lives 

6 to this devastating disease or are currently living 

7 with a brain tumor diagnosis; 

8 (3) supports research to develop improved treat9 ment options resulting in increased life spans for 

10 those with brain tumors; 

11 (4) expresses its support for those who are bat12 tling brain tumors and their families, friends, and 

13 caregivers; and 

14 (5) urges that a collaborative public-private ap15 proach to brain tumor research is the best means of 


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1 advancing knowledge of and treatment for the dis2 ease. 

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