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  • H. RES. 1203 — Expressing support for the designation of July 17, 2024, as Glioblastoma Awareness Day.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:307

    H. RES. 1203 is a resolution by the U.S. House of Representatives supporting the designation of July 17, 2024, as "Glioblastoma Awareness Day." Glioblastoma is a severe and deadly brain cancer, with only a 6.9% five-year survival rate and significant treatment challenges. The...

    Simple Explanation

    The resolution asks people to remember July 17, 2024, as a special day to think about and support people with glioblastoma, a very serious brain cancer, and to encourage more help and research to find better treatments.

  • S. RES. 735 — Designating July 17, 2024, as Glioblastoma Awareness Day.
    Status:Agreed to Senate
    Words:324

    S. RES. 735 designates July 17, 2024, as Glioblastoma Awareness Day to raise awareness about glioblastoma, a common and deadly brain tumor. The resolution recognizes the challenges in treating this aggressive cancer and the need for increased public knowledge and research...

    Simple Explanation

    S. RES. 735 wants everyone to know more about a really serious brain sickness called glioblastoma by marking July 17, 2024, as a special day to learn and talk about it, and to help find better ways to treat and understand this sickness.