A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 17, 2025, as "DIPG Pediatric Brain Cancer Awareness Day" to raise awareness of, and encourage research on, diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma tumors and pediatric cancers in general.

This is a non-binding Senate resolution recognizing the seriousness of diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) and designating May 17, 2025 as “DIPG Pediatric Brain Cancer Awareness Day.” Introduced by Senators Reed and Fischer, and agreed to by the Senate, the resolution expresses the Senate’s support for raising awareness about DIPG and pediatric brain cancers and for efforts to better understand DIPG, develop effective treatments, and provide comprehensive care for affected children and their families. There is no new funding or mandatory policy; its primary effect is symbolic—producing public acknowledgment that may bolster awareness, advocacy, and voluntary efforts to advance research and care. The resolution underlines stark statistics about DIPG and pediatric brain cancer to motivate awareness and action, noting DIPG’s severe prognosis and the lack of meaningful progress over decades. By calling on the public to become more informed, it signals political support for continued attention to DIPG and pediatric cancer research and care.