Bill > SRes499

This resolution supports the establishment of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) Awareness Day on November 12, 2025, and aims to raise public understanding about this rare and fatal neurological condition. CJD is a brain disorder that occurs in approximately 1-2 people per million annually, with most cases being sporadic and having no known cause. The resolution highlights the devastating nature of the disease, which typically leads to death within months of symptom onset and can cause progressive mental deterioration, involuntary movements, and eventual coma. The resolution emphasizes the importance of prion disease surveillance, particularly through postmortem brain tissue examination, and notes the critical role of the National Prion Disease Pathology Surveillance Center in monitoring human prion diseases. Additionally, the resolution suggests that research into CJD could potentially benefit Alzheimer's disease and related dementia studies, and acknowledges the significant challenges faced by patients, families, and caregivers dealing with this rapidly progressing illness. By supporting CJD Awareness Day, the Senate seeks to increase public knowledge about this rare and devastating neurological condition.

Health and Social Services

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/499/all-info