Early day motion · EDM 1051 · 12 Mar 2018
BRAIN TUMOUR AWARENESS MONTH
Tabled by Martyn Day (Scottish National Party)
39 signatures
The motion
That this House notes that March is Brain Tumour Awareness Month across the UK; congratulates all brain tumours charities and their supporters for their activities to raise awareness of the disease; recognises that brain tumours are the biggest cancer killer of children and adults under 40; congratulates The Brain Tumour Charity on its excellent work funding pioneering research to raise awareness of the symptoms and effects of brain tumours; commends their UK-wide HeadSmart campaign which educates the public and healthcare professionals about the signs and symptoms of childhood brain tumours; encourages parliamentarians to support Brain Tumour Awareness Month; and urges the Government to take action to help deliver long-overdue improvements in brain tumour awareness, diagnosis, treatment, care and research.
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