115th CONGRESS 2d Session |
Designating March 25, 2018, as “National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day”.
March 22, 2018
Mr. Isakson (for himself, Mr. Casey, and Ms. Hassan) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to
Designating March 25, 2018, as “National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day”.
Whereas a group of permanent disorders of the development of movement and posture that are attributed to nonprogressive disturbances that occur in the developing brain is referred to as “cerebral palsy”;
Whereas cerebral palsy, the most common motor disability in children, is caused by damage to 1 or more specific areas of the developing brain, which usually occurs during fetal development before, during, or after birth;
Whereas the majority of children who have cerebral palsy are born with cerebral palsy, but cerebral palsy may be undetected for months or years;
Whereas 75 percent of individuals with cerebral palsy also have 1 or more developmental disabilities, including epilepsy, intellectual disability, autism, visual impairment, or blindness;
Whereas, according to information released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention—
(1) the prevalence of cerebral palsy is not changing over time; and
(2) an estimated 1 in 323 children has cerebral palsy;
Whereas approximately 764,000 individuals in the United States are affected by cerebral palsy;
Whereas, although there is no cure for cerebral palsy, treatment often improves the capabilities of a child with cerebral palsy;
Whereas scientists and researchers are hopeful for breakthroughs in cerebral palsy research;
Whereas researchers across the United States conduct important research projects involving cerebral palsy; and
Whereas the Senate can raise awareness of cerebral palsy in the public and the medical community: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved,
(1) designates March 25, 2018, as “National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day”;
(2) encourages each individual in the United States to become better informed about and aware of cerebral palsy; and
(3) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate transmit a copy of this resolution to the Executive Director of Reaching for the Stars: A Foundation of Hope for Children with Cerebral Palsy.