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Read. Follow. Verify.Senate Resolution to Designate May 2026 as PSP and CBD Awareness Month
Record date · May 21, 2026
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What This Bill Does
This resolution formally supports designating May 2026 as 'Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and Corticobasal Degeneration Awareness Month.' It highlights the need for increased research, better diagnostic tools, and support for those living with these rare conditions.
The resolution serves as a formal federal recognition of two rare brain diseases, which may influence future research funding priorities and public health education efforts for the estimated 32,000 Americans currently diagnosed with these conditions.
Who It Affects
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Individuals diagnosed with PSP or CBD
The resolution recognizes their condition and supports efforts toward finding treatments and cures.
Family caregivers and loved ones
The resolution acknowledges the impact of these diseases on their lives and commends their efforts.
Healthcare professionals and researchers
The resolution commends their work and supports the goals of their research into these diseases.
Key Facts
- The Senate supports designating May 2026 as 'Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and Corticobasal Degeneration Awareness Month'.
- Approximately 30,000 Americans are estimated to be living with progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP).
- Approximately 2,000 Americans are estimated to be living with corticobasal degeneration (CBD).
- PSP and CBD are described as rare, adult-onset, rapidly progressing neurodegenerative disorders.
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- Most individuals with these conditions become dependent on care within 3 to 4 years of symptom onset.
- The average life expectancy for those with these conditions is 7 to 8 years from symptom onset.
- There are currently no disease-modifying treatments available for PSP or CBD.
- The resolution supports increased research into diagnosis, prevention, treatments, and cures for both diseases.
- The resolution commends the caregivers, researchers, and healthcare professionals working with affected individuals.
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The resolution highlights a specific legislative focus on rare, adult-onset neurodegenerative disorders that are frequently misdiagnosed.
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