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ID HCR036

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Engrossed

2/22/2018

Primary Sponsor

Health and Welfare Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates May 17 of each year as Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma Awareness Day in Idaho
  • Identifies DIPG as the second most common malignant brain tumor in children, affecting 200 to 400 children annually in the United States, predominantly between ages five and nine
  • Notes that DIPG has a zero percent survival rate, with most children surviving only nine months after diagnosis, and has no known cure or identified causes
  • Recognizes that children with DIPG retain cognitive comprehension despite losing control of bodily functions, including breathing, heart rate, and muscle control
  • Encourages increased awareness and research to develop treatments and better care for children with DIPG and pediatric brain cancer

Legislative Description

Stating findings of the Legislature and designating May 17 as Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) Awareness Day in Idaho.

CHILDHOOD CANCER

Last Action

Delivered to Secretary of State at 10:50 a.m. on March 16, 2018

3/21/2018

Committee Referrals

Health and Welfare2/23/2018
Health and Welfare2/1/2018

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