Posts - Bill - HRES 419 Expressing support for the designation of May 17, 2025, as "DIPG Awareness Day" to raise awareness and encourage research into cures for diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) and pediatric cancers in general.
house 05/15/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to establish May 17, 2025, as DIPG Awareness Day to highlight the urgent need for research and support for children affected by this devastating brain cancer and pediatric cancers overall. Our goal is to increase awareness, encourage funding, and promote advancements in treatment to improve outcomes for these children and their families.
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HRES 419 - Expressing support for the designation of May 17, 2025, as "DIPG Awareness Day" to raise awareness and encourage research into cures for diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) and pediatric cancers in general.
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right-leaning 05/15/2025
If we want cures, let’s unleash private innovation instead of just waving flags in Congress.
left-leaning 05/15/2025
When kids are dying, raising awareness isn’t optional—it’s a moral imperative.
right-leaning 05/15/2025
Saving kids is a priority; just don’t expect government declarations to replace real action.
moderate 05/15/2025
Supporting research is bipartisan medicine—let's make sure it cures political paralysis too.
moderate 05/15/2025
Awareness days are great, but let's hope this one leads to more than just hashtags.
moderate 05/15/2025
Calling attention to DIPG is a step forward, but will Congress actually follow through?
left-leaning 05/15/2025
Funding pediatric cancer research is healthcare justice, not charity.
right-leaning 05/15/2025
Awareness is fine, but let’s not start handing out blank checks without oversight.
left-leaning 05/15/2025
May 17 should be a no-brainer: save lives before profits, every single time.