A resolution designating March 25, 2020, as "National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day".

Bill: 116-sres-562
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Loeffler, Kelly [R-GA]
Introduced: 2020-05-06
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child health

Commemorative events and holidays

Disability and paralysis

Health promotion and preventive care

Neurological disorders
Latest action: action_date: 2020-05-06
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2296-2297; text: CR S2294)

Summaries:
action_date: 2020-05-06
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This resolution designates National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day and encourages individuals in the United States to increase their awareness of the condition.</p>

action_date: 2020-05-06
action_desc: Passed Senate
text: <p>This resolution designates National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day and encourages individuals in the United States to increase their awareness of the condition.</p>

tv_txt: III 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 562 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 6, 2020 Mrs. Loeffler (for herself, Mr. Casey , and Ms. Hassan ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Designating March 25, 2020, as National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day .

Whereas cerebral palsy is a group of permanent disorders that impact movement and posture and is attributed to nonprogressive disturbances that occur in the developing brain; 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 the condition, but it may be undetected for months or years; Whereas 75 percent of individuals with cerebral palsy also have 1 or more developmental disabilities, including epilepsy, an intellectual disability, autism, a visual impairment, or blindness; Whereas, according to information published 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 1,000,000 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 the condition; Whereas scientists and researchers are hopeful for breakthroughs in cerebral palsy research; Whereas researchers across the United States conduct important studies involving cerebral palsy; and Whereas the Senate can raise awareness of cerebral palsy for the public and within the medical community: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) designates March 25, 2020, as National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day ; and (2) encourages each individual in the United States to become better informed about and aware of cerebral palsy.