Van Hollen Hails Passage of the National Neurological Diseases Surveillance System Act
Will Broaden Understanding of these Diseases and Improve Treatment
Rockville, M.D. ,
Sep 29, 2010 -
Today Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen issued the following statement hailing House passage of the National Neurological Diseases Surveillance System Act, which he introduced on March 5, 2009:
“While thousands of Americans are affected by Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s, or other neurological diseases, very little accurate information exists to assist those who research, treat, and provide care to those suffering from these diseases. The bipartisan National Neurological Diseases Surveillance System Act will establish a national neurological diseases surveillance system at the CDC, improving the infrastructure to track the incidence and prevalence of neurological diseases, including Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease. The information collected through this surveillance system will provide a foundation for evaluating and understanding the occurrence of these diseases, and will ultimately improve treatment and possibly lead to a cure.
“This legislation represents an opportunity to move neurological disease research in a meaningful way that aims to improve the lives of all Americans suffering from Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s, or other neurological diseases. I thank Congressman Michael Burgess (R-TX) for working with me to write this legislation, and as well as my colleagues for supporting the bill.”
Congressman Chris Van Hollen
