Expressing support for the designation of May 17, 2026, as "DIPG Awareness Day" to raise awareness and encourage research into cures for diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) and pediatric cancers in general.

This resolution expresses support for designating May 17, 2026, as "DIPG Awareness Day" to enhance public understanding of diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) and pediatric cancers. It highlights that DIPG is a devastating pediatric brain tumor, being the leading cause of childhood death due to brain tumors, with a median survival of only nine months post-diagnosis. The resolution encourages all people in the United States to become more informed about DIPG and the challenges in securing sufficient research funding for pediatric cancers. It specifically advocates for expanded research to better understand DIPG, develop effective treatments, and provide comprehensive care for affected children and their families. Furthermore, the resolution urges both public and private research funding sources to consider the mortality rate and life-years lost as significant factors when evaluating grant applications for cancer research, aiming to address the critical unmet medical needs of this vulnerable population.