119th Congress
S.Res. 696

Designates April 2026 as Parkinson's Awareness Month

Names April 2026 Parkinson's Awareness Month and states Senate support for research toward better treatments and a cure, and for people living with the disease.

  • About 1 million people in the United States live with Parkinson's disease
  • Nearly 90,000 people are diagnosed each year
  • The Senate says it supports research to find better treatments and a cure
  • Credits caregivers, volunteers, researchers, and clinical trial participants

Adopted by the Senate

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