A resolution designating March 25, 2014, as "National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day".

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Designates March 25, 2014, as National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day.

[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 396 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

113th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 396

  Designating March 25, 2014, as ``National Cerebral Palsy Awareness 
                                 Day''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 25, 2014

    Mr. Isakson (for himself and Mr. Casey) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Designating March 25, 2014, as ``National Cerebral Palsy Awareness 
                                 Day''.

Whereas the term ``cerebral palsy'' refers to a group of permanent disorders of 
        the development of movement and posture that are attributed to non-
        progressive disturbances that occur in the developing brain;
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 the 
        disorder, although cerebral palsy may remain undetected for months or 
        years;
Whereas individuals with cerebral palsy also have at least 1 co-occurring 
        condition, with 41 percent of such individuals having co-occurring 
        epilepsy and nearly 7 percent having co-occurring autism spectrum 
        disorder;
Whereas the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released information 
        indicating that cerebral palsy is not decreasing in prevalence and that 
        an estimated 1 in 323 children has cerebral palsy;
Whereas approximately 800,000 people in the United States are affected by 
        cerebral palsy;
Whereas although there is currently no cure for cerebral palsy, treatment often 
        improves the capabilities of a child with cerebral palsy;
Whereas scientists and researchers are hopeful that breakthroughs in cerebral 
        palsy research will be forthcoming;
Whereas researchers across the United States are conducting important research 
        projects involving cerebral palsy; and
Whereas the Senate is an institution that can raise awareness in the general 
        public and the medical community about cerebral palsy: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates March 25, 2014, as ``National Cerebral Palsy 
        Awareness Day'';
            (2) encourages all people of the United States to become 
        more informed and aware of cerebral palsy; and
            (3) respectfully requests the Secretary of the Senate to 
        transmit a copy of this resolution to Reaching for the Stars: A 
        Foundation of Hope for Children with Cerebral Palsy.
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