A resolution designating September 25, 2026, as "National Ataxia Awareness Day", and raising awareness of ataxia, ataxia research, and the search for a cure.

National Ataxia Awareness Day designates September 25, 2026 to raise public and clinical awareness of ataxia and to accelerate research into treatments and a cure. The resolution defines ataxia as impaired coordination caused by degeneration or dysfunction of the brain and notes it can affect people of any age, including children. It names several inherited forms of ataxia, recognizes these as rare diseases under the Orphan Drug Act, describes common symptoms and care needs, and encourages States and localities to support awareness, diagnosis, access to care, and research.