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ID HCR036
Concurrent Resolution
Status
Engrossed
2/22/2018
Primary Sponsor
Health and Welfare Committee
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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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