A resolution designating March 25, 2017, as "National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day".

Bill: 115-sres-96
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]
Introduced: 2017-03-23
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child health

Commemorative events and holidays

Disability and paralysis

Neurological disorders
Latest action: action_date: 2017-03-23
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1979-1980; text as passed Senate: CR S1979)

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-03-23
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Designates March 25, 2017, as National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day.</p>

action_date: 2017-03-23
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</p> <p>Designates March 25, 2017, as National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day.</p>

tv_txt: III 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 96 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 23, 2017 Mr. Casey (for himself, Mr. Isakson , and Ms. Hassan ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Designating March 25, 2017, as National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day .

Whereas a group of permanent disorders of the development of movement and posture that are attributed to nonprogressive disturbances that occur in the developing brain is referred to as cerebral palsy ; Whereas cerebral palsy, the most common motor disability in children, is caused by damage to 1 or more specific areas of the developing brain, which usually occurs during fetal development before, during, or after birth; Whereas the majority of children who have cerebral palsy are born with cerebral palsy, but cerebral palsy may be undetected for months or years; Whereas 75 percent of individuals with cerebral palsy also have 1 or more developmental disabilities, including epilepsy, intellectual disability, autism, visual impairment, or blindness; Whereas, according to information released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention— (1) the prevalence of cerebral palsy is not changing over time; and (2) an estimated 1 in 323 children has cerebral palsy; Whereas approximately 764,000 individuals in the United States are affected by cerebral palsy; Whereas, although there is no cure for cerebral palsy, treatment often improves the capabilities of a child with cerebral palsy; Whereas scientists and researchers are hopeful for breakthroughs in cerebral palsy research; Whereas researchers across the United States conduct important research projects involving cerebral palsy; and Whereas the Senate can raise awareness of cerebral palsy in the public and the medical community: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) designates March 25, 2017, as National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day ; (2) encourages each individual in the United States to become better informed about and aware of cerebral palsy; and (3) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate transmit a copy of this resolution to the Executive Director of Reaching for the Stars: A Foundation of Hope for Children with Cerebral Palsy.