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Download official Senate Record PDFReturn to issue contextSENATE RESOLUTION 925—DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 2026 AS “NATIONAL SPINAL
CORD INJURY AWARENESS MONTH”
Mrs. MOODY (for herself and Ms. Baldwin) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
S. Res. 925
Whereas approximately 311,560 individuals in the United
States live with spinal cord injuries, which cost society
billions of dollars in health care costs and lost wages;
Whereas there are approximately 18,482 new spinal cord
injuries in the United States each year;
Whereas more than 42,000 individuals with spinal cord
injuries are veterans;
Whereas motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of
spinal cord injuries;
Whereas almost half of all spinal cord injuries sustained
by individuals 30 years of age or younger occur as a result
of a vehicular accident;
Whereas the average remaining years of life for individuals
living with spinal cord injuries has not improved
significantly since the 1980s;
Whereas there is an urgent need to develop new
neuroprotection, pharmacological, and regeneration treatments
to reduce, prevent, and reverse paralysis; and
Whereas increased awareness and support for research are
key factors in improving outcomes for individuals living with
spinal cord injuries, enhancing the quality of life of
individuals with spinal cord injuries, and ultimately curing
paralysis: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate—
(1) designates September 2026 as “National Spinal Cord
Injury Awareness Month”;
(2) supports the goals and ideals of National Spinal Cord
Injury Awareness Month;
(3) continues to support research to find better
treatments, therapies, and a cure for spinal cord injuries;
(4) supports clinical trials for new therapies that offer
promise and hope to individuals living with paralysis; and
(5) commends the dedication of national, regional, and
local organizations, researchers, doctors, volunteers, and
people across the United States who are working to improve
the quality of life of individuals living with spinal cord
injuries and their families.