A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) Awareness Day".

This resolution expresses support for the goals and ideals of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) Awareness Day , recognizing the critical need to raise public awareness about this rare and devastating neurological condition. CJD is a fatal brain disorder within the group of prion diseases, affecting approximately 600 individuals annually in the United States, with most cases being sporadic and leading to death within months to one year of symptom onset. The disease progresses rapidly, causing severe mental deterioration, impaired coordination, and other debilitating symptoms. The resolution emphasizes the importance of comprehensive prion disease surveillance , particularly through postmortem brain tissue examination, to understand its prevalence and potential transmission from animal diseases like chronic wasting disease (CWD). It highlights the crucial role of the National Prion Disease Pathology Surveillance Center in monitoring human prion diseases and suggests that research into CJD could benefit studies on Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Ultimately, the resolution aims to acknowledge the unique challenges faced by patients, families, and caregivers affected by CJD, by supporting the establishment of November 12, 2025, as CJD Awareness Day.