Loading chat...
DE SCR163
Concurrent Resolution
Status
Engrossed
5/23/2024
Primary Sponsor
Kyra Hoffner
Click for details
AI Summary
- Designates May 27, 2024, as "Brain Cancer Awareness Day" in Delaware
- Cites that more than 1,000,000 people in the United States are living with a primary brain tumor, with approximately 25,400 people expected to be diagnosed in 2024
- Notes Delaware has an age-adjusted incidence rate of 6.4 brain cancer cases per 100,000 people annually, averaging 73 cases per year
- States the 5-year survival rate for malignant brain tumors is only 35.7% and brain tumors are the leading cause of cancer death in children and young adults under 19
- Aims to increase public awareness about brain cancer risk factors and symptoms, support patients and caregivers, reduce stigmas, and advocate for increased research funding
Legislative Description
Designating May 27, 2024, As Brain Cancer Awareness Day In The State Of Delaware.
Last Action
Passed In House by Voice Vote
5/23/2024
Full Bill Text
No bill text available