IV 
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 Vir-
ginia, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. WU, Mr. ROE of Tennessee, Mr. 
BARROW, Mrs. BIGGERT, Mr. KIRK, and Mr. DENT) submitted the fol-
lowing 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 ac-
tions 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 Na-
tional Brain Tumor Awareness Month was passed by the 
House of Representatives on May 21, 2008; 
Whereas the Lori Arquilla Andersen Foundation is recog-
nized for its efforts to promote awareness of the life- 
threatening 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 Na-
tional Cancer Institute and National Institute for Neuro-
logical Disorders and Stroke; 
Whereas important advances have been made in under-
standing brain tumors, including the genetic character-
ization of glioblastoma multiforme, one of the deadliest 
forms of brain tumor; 
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Whereas basic research advances may fuel research and de-
velopment of new treatments; 
Whereas there still remain daunting obstacles to the develop-
ment 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 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the designation of National Brain 
Tumor Awareness Month; 
(2) encourages increased public awareness of 
brain tumors to honor those who have lost their lives 
to this devastating disease or are currently living 
with a brain tumor diagnosis; 
(3) supports research to develop improved treat-
ment options resulting in increased life spans for 
those with brain tumors; 
(4) expresses its support for those who are bat-
tling brain tumors and their families, friends, and 
caregivers; and 
(5) urges that a collaborative public-private ap-
proach to brain tumor research is the best means of 
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advancing knowledge of and treatment for the dis-
ease. 
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