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  • S. RES. 764 is a resolution introduced in the United States Senate expressing support for designating July 2024 as "National Sarcoma Awareness Month." Sarcoma is a rare type of cancer affecting bones and connective tissues and impacts about 17,000 people in the U.S. each...

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    In July 2024, people want to pay attention to sarcoma, a rare kind of cancer that affects bones and tissues, to help everyone learn more about it and get the right treatment if needed.

  • S. 3958 is a bill that aims to address health conditions experienced by the descendants of veterans exposed to toxic substances during their military service. It seeks to amend existing legislation to organize federal interagency task forces responsible for conducting...

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    S. 3958 is a plan to help doctors learn about health problems that kids and grandkids might get if their parents or grandparents were around harmful chemicals while being in the military. It wants different government groups to work together to figure out how to find and treat these health issues and to share what they learn with everyone.

  • H. RES. 1036 is a resolution in the United States House of Representatives that supports the designation of February 29, 2024, as "Rare Disease Day." It highlights how rare diseases affect a small number of people, with over 25 million Americans living with these conditions. The resolution...

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    This bill wants everyone to know that February 29, 2024, should be called "Rare Disease Day" to remind people that some illnesses are very uncommon and need more help and attention to find cures and make life easier for those who have them.

  • The resolution S. RES. 794 designates September 25, 2024, as "National Ataxia Awareness Day," aiming to increase public knowledge about ataxia, a brain disorder affecting movement coordination. It acknowledges the challenges faced by individuals with various forms of ataxia and the ongoing...

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    This resolution makes September 25, 2024, a special day to remind everyone about ataxia, which is a problem that makes it hard for people to move easily, and it encourages people to learn about it and to help find ways to make sick people feel better.

  • H. RES. 1550 designates October 23, 2024, as "AADC Deficiency Awareness Day." This resolution highlights the importance of raising awareness about Aromatic L-Amino Acid Decarboxylase (AADC) Deficiency, a rare genetic neurological disorder. The condition affects patients'...

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    Congress wants to make October 23, 2024, a special day to teach everyone about a rare sickness called AADC Deficiency that makes some people's brains not work quite right because they don't have enough of a certain important chemical. By telling more people about it, they hope doctors can help kids with this sickness feel better and live happier lives.

  • S. RES. 794 is a resolution from the 118th Congress that designates September 25, 2024, as "National Ataxia Awareness Day." It aims to raise awareness about ataxia, a group of rare neurodegenerative diseases that impact movement and coordination. The resolution emphasizes the...

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    S. RES. 794 is like giving a special day called "National Ataxia Awareness Day" on September 25, 2024, to help people learn about ataxia, which is a group of illnesses that make it hard for some people to move and do things. It encourages everyone to understand more about ataxia and to support finding ways to help and hopefully cure it.