H.Res. 1295 — 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.

H.Res. 1295 — 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. | JustPolicyThe purpose of this resolution is to express support for establishing May 17, 2026, as "DIPG Awareness Day." The goal is to raise awareness about diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG), a severe type of brain cancer that primarily affects children, and to promote research aimed at finding cures for this and other pediatric cancers. Key provisions of the resolution include a call for increased public awareness regarding DIPG and the challenges faced in securing adequate research funding for pediatric cancers.