Expressing support for the designation of May 17, 2026, as "DIPG Awareness Day" to raise awareness and encourage research into cures for diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) and pediatric cancers in general.

Key Points

• This resolution officially recognizes May 17, 2026, as a day to focus on a rare and deadly childhood brain cancer called DIPG. It aims to bring more attention to the disease and the need for better treatments.
• DIPG affects between 200 and 400 children in the United States every year. It is currently the leading cause of death from childhood brain tumors, and survival rates have not improved in over 40 years.
• The proposal encourages the government and private groups to provide more research funding. It suggests that when deciding which grants to give, they should consider how many years of life are lost to a specific cancer.
• Most children diagnosed with this type of tumor live only nine months after they are found to have the disease. Fewer than 1 percent of children survive for five years after their diagnosis.

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