# National Brain Tumor Awareness Month Resolution

This is a simple resolution that designates May 2022 as "National Brain Tumor Awareness Month." Essentially, Congress is officially recognizing the entire month of May to draw attention to brain tumors and the people affected by them.

What this means in practical terms is that the federal government is using its platform to encourage awareness about brain tumors as a health issue. During this designated month, organizations, hospitals, and advocacy groups can use the official recognition to promote education about brain tumors, fundraise for research, and support patients and their families. It's similar to how we have National Cancer Awareness Month or other health observances—it's a way to spotlight an important medical condition and mobilize resources and attention around it.

This resolution doesn't create any new laws, funding programs, or requirements for individuals or businesses. It's purely symbolic and declarative. However, the practical value is that it gives brain tumor advocacy organizations a nationally recognized platform to increase visibility about the disease, share information about symptoms and treatment options, and encourage people to support research efforts. For patients and families dealing with brain tumors, it represents official acknowledgment of the challenges they face and can help reduce stigma around the condition.

A resolution designating May 2022 as "National Brain Tumor Awareness Month".

Daines, Steve

 <p>This resolution designates May 2022 as National Brain Tumor Awareness Month.</p>