The resolution designates September 2026 as National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month. It supports awareness efforts, research into treatments and cures, and clinical trials for promising therapies. It also recognizes people and organizations working to improve the lives of people with spinal cord injuries and their families.
The resolution encourages awareness and research but does not create a specific service or benefit for individuals. It highlights that motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of spinal cord injuries.
The resolution does not authorize funding or specify expenses. It notes that spinal cord injuries lead to health care costs and lost wages.
The resolution states that increased awareness and research support can help improve outcomes and quality of life, and advance treatments for paralysis.
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