Sen. Scott Applauds Passage of Glioblastoma Awareness Day Resolution

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) applauded passage of the Senate Resolution designating July 17, 2024 as Glioblastoma Awareness Day.

“I’m proud to join my colleagues in raising awareness of glioblastoma and the devastation it has caused for too many Americans, including Senator Barrasso’s wife, Bobbi, and our late colleague John McCain,” said Senator Scott. “It’s critical that we continue to promote medical innovation and research so we can eradicate this terrible disease and put an end to the suffering that comes with it.”

The resolution is also cosponsored by U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Edward Markey (D-Mass.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Christopher Coons (D-Del.).

The resolution:

• Designates July 17, 2024, as “Glioblastoma Awareness Day.”
• Encourages increased public awareness of glioblastoma.
• Honors the individuals who have died from the devastating disease of glioblastoma or are currently living with the disease.
• Supports efforts to develop better treatments for glioblastoma that will improve the long-term prognosis for, and the quality of life of, individuals diagnosed with the disease.
• Recognizes the importance of molecular biomarker testing to the diagnosis and treatment of glioblastoma.
• Expresses support for the individuals who are battling brain tumors, as well as the families, friends, and caregivers of those individuals.
• Urges a collaborative approach to brain tumor research among governmental, private, and nonprofit organizations, which is a promising means of advancing the understanding and treatment of glioblastoma.
• Encourages continued investments in glioblastoma research and treatments, including through the Glioblastoma Therapeutics Network and other existing brain tumor research resources.

The text of the resolution can be found here.