A resolution designating March 25, 2019, as "National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day".

III 116TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION S. RES. 113 Designating March 25, 2019, as ‘‘National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day’’. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES MARCH 14, 2019 Mr. ISAKSON (for himself, Mr. CASEY, and Ms. HASSAN) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Designating March 25, 2019, as ‘‘National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day’’. Whereas 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 is referred to as ‘‘cerebral palsy’’; 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 cerebral palsy, but cerebral palsy may be unde- tected for months or years; Whereas 75 percent of individuals with cerebral palsy also have 1 or more developmental disabilities, including epi- VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:30 Mar 14, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\SR113.ATS SR113 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42 with BILLS 2 •SRES 113 ATS lepsy, intellectual disability, autism, visual impairment, or blindness; Whereas, according to information released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention— (1) the prevalence of cerebral palsy is not changing over time; and (2) an estimated 1 in 323 children has cerebral palsy; Whereas approximately 764,000 individuals in the United States are affected by cerebral palsy; Whereas, although there is no cure for cerebral palsy, treat- ment often improves the capabilities of a child with cere- bral palsy; Whereas scientists and researchers are hopeful for break- throughs in cerebral palsy research; Whereas researchers across the United States conduct impor- tant research projects involving cerebral palsy; and Whereas the Senate can raise awareness of cerebral palsy in the public and the medical community: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate— 1 (1) designates March 25, 2019, as ‘‘National 2 Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day’’; and 3 (2) encourages each individual in the United 4 States to become better informed about and aware 5 of cerebral palsy. 6 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:30 Mar 14, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\SR113.ATS SR113 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42 with BILLS