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CA ACR151

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Passed

7/15/2014

Primary Sponsor

Scott Wilk

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Origin

State Assembly

2013-2014 Session

AI Summary

  • Declares the week of May 25-31, 2014, as Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) Awareness Week in California
  • Honors organizations and individuals working to raise awareness of and fight against malignant brain tumors, particularly the Jack's Angels Foundation
  • Recognizes DIPG as a malignant brain tumor affecting only children, typically diagnosed between ages 5-9, with median survival of approximately 9 months and no proven effective therapies to date
  • Acknowledges the Jack's Angels Foundation's commitment to funding DIPG research at Los Angeles Children's Hospital and supporting patients and families affected by the disease

Legislative Description

Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) Awareness Week.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 98, Statutes of 2014.

7/15/2014

Committee Referrals

Rules6/15/2014
Rules5/23/2014

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