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In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
May 21, 2008. 
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 20–39; 
Whereas more than 190,000 people in the United States are 
diagnosed with a brain tumor each year; 
Whereas of these tumors, approximately 40,000 are new 
cases of primary brain tumors and approximately 
150,000 are metastatic brain tumors, where a cancer 
spread from another part of the body to the brain; 
Whereas some 10–15 percent of all persons with cancer will 
experience a metastatic brain tumor at some point; 
Whereas brain tumors may be either malignant or benign, 
but can be life-threatening in either case; 
Whereas treatment of brain tumors is complicated by the 
more than 120 different types of such tumors; 
Whereas national priorities for dealing with brain tumors in-
clude— 
(1) supporting research programs at the National 
Cancer Institute;
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(2) strengthening brain tumor research program 
leadership at the National Institutes of Health, including 
the National Cancer Institute; and 
(3) strengthening access to critical healthcare serv-
ices for Medicare beneficiaries; 
Whereas the North American Brain Tumor Coalition estab-
lished a Brain Tumor Action Week during the first week 
of May 2007 and each subsequent first week in May; 
Whereas the Lori Arquilla Andersen Foundation is recog-
nized for their 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 Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure is recognized for their 
work to bring more treatments to patients, stimulate re-
search and development and otherwise support the accel-
erated development of new therapies for brain cancer; 
Whereas the Goldhirsh Foundation is recognized for being 
devoted to providing support for innovative brain tumor 
research with grants awarded through The Brain Tumor 
Research Awards Program and The Brain Tumor 
Funders Collaborative; 
Whereas the American Brain Tumor Association is recog-
nized for their work to eliminate brain tumors through 
research and to meet the needs of brain tumor patients 
and their families; 
Whereas The Brain Tumor Society is recognized for their 
work to find a cure for brain tumors, improve the quality 
of life for brain tumor patients, survivors, and their fami-
lies, and raise funds to advance research projects that en-
hance treatments and find a cure;
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Whereas the National Brain Tumor Foundation is recognized 
for their work to find a cure for brain tumors, and for 
giving hope to the brain tumor community by funding 
meaningful research and providing resources and edu-
cation to patients; 
Whereas the Tug McGraw Foundation is recognized for their 
work to support research that will improve the quality of 
life in the physical, social, spiritual, and cognitive areas 
of patients dealing with brain cancer; 
Whereas the Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation is recog-
nized for their work to strive to serve the needs of fami-
lies and children with brain tumors in hopes of improving 
the quality of life and finding cures for pediatric brain 
tumors through funding basic science or clinical research; 
Whereas the Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation is recog-
nized for their work to improve the treatment, quality of 
life, and the long term outlook for children with brain 
and spinal cord tumors through research, support, edu-
cation, and advocacy to families and survivors; 
Whereas the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation is recognized 
for their work to eradicate brain tumors, providing sup-
port for families, and increasing public awareness about 
the severity and prevalence of childhood brain tumors; 
Whereas the Southeastern Brain Tumor foundation is recog-
nized for their work to instill hope, knowledge and com-
fort by offering information, education, and support serv-
ices to all affected by brain tumors; 
Whereas the Oklahoma Brain Tumor Foundation is recog-
nized for their work in meeting the needs of Oklahoma 
families, caregivers and patients affected by brain tu-
mors, through education, advocacy, research and service;
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Whereas the Michael Quinlan Brain Tumor Foundation is 
recognized for their work to support those affected by 
brain tumors through educational, emotional, financial, 
and spiritual services; 
Whereas the Brain Tumor Action Network is recognized for 
their work to bring awareness to the general public about 
brain tumors and to educate and empower brain tumor 
survivors, their families and friends; 
Whereas May would be an appropriate month to recognize as 
National Brain Tumor Awareness Month; and 
Whereas there is a need for greater awareness of brain tu-
mors and brain cancer on the part of the public, includ-
ing awareness of symptoms and warning signs, treatment 
options, research needs, and public policy implications: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That — 
(1) it is the sense of the House of Representatives 
that there should be established a National Brain Tumor 
Awareness Month; and 
(2) the House of Representatives applauds the ac-
tions of medical professionals and other caregivers, re-
searchers, patients and their families, and others who 
strive to combat and raise public awareness of brain tu-
mors and brain cancer. 
Attest: 
Clerk.