A resolution expressing support for the designation of the month of May 2026 as "Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and Corticobasal Degeneration Awareness Month".
Sponsored By: Senator Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
Introduced
Summary
This resolution would designate May 2026 as Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and Corticobasal Degeneration Awareness Month to raise public awareness and encourage research, education, and support for people affected by these rare brain disorders. It notes about 30,000 Americans with progressive supranuclear palsy and about 2,000 with corticobasal degeneration, the absence of disease-modifying treatments, the common need for care 3 to 4 years after symptoms begin, and an overall life expectancy of roughly 7 to 8 years from symptom onset.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
CT • D
Cosponsors
Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
NH • D
Sponsored 6/2/2026
Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD]
MD • D
Sponsored 6/9/2026
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