Bill > HRes419

This resolution supports the designation of May 17, 2025, as "DIPG Awareness Day" to raise awareness about diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG), a rare and devastating pediatric brain cancer. The resolution highlights the critical nature of DIPG, noting that it affects 200-400 children annually, is the second most common malignant childhood brain tumor, and has an extremely poor prognosis, with a median survival time of only 9 months and a 5-year survival rate less than 1 percent. The resolution calls for increased understanding and research into DIPG, encouraging all Americans to become more informed about the disease and the challenges in pediatric cancer research funding. It specifically supports expanded research efforts to better understand DIPG, develop effective treatments, and provide comprehensive care for affected children and families. Additionally, the resolution urges public and private research funding sources to consider cancer mortality rates and years of life lost when evaluating grant applications, with the ultimate goal of improving outcomes for children battling this devastating disease.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/419/all-info