Governor Gretchen Whitmer is a lifelong Michigander. She is a lawyer, an educator, former prosecutor, State Representative and Senator. She was the first woman to lead a Senate caucus. But the most important title she boasts is MOM. Inspired by her family, she’s devoted her life to building a stronger Michigan for everyone.
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May 17, 2024
WHEREAS, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) affects between 200 and 400 children in the United States each year; and,
WHEREAS, brain tumors are one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths in children; and,
WHEREAS, DIPG is the second-most common malignant brain tumor found in children and the leading cause of childhood death due to brain tumors; and,
WHEREAS, prognosis has not improved for children with DIPG in more than 35 years, but new medical technology and research offer hope for treatments for children afflicted with this disease; and,
WHEREAS, Michigan is committed to helping increase public awareness of this deadly childhood cancer;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Gretchen Whitmer, governor of Michigan, do hereby proclaim May 17, 2024, as Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) Awareness Day in Michigan.