Congress designates day to raise awareness of aggressive breast cancer
H.Res. 182 — Expressing support for the designation of March 3, 2025, as "National Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Day". · Filed by Joseph Morelle (D-NY) · Introduced Mar 3, 2025 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This resolution designates March 3, 2025, as 'National Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Day' to raise awareness of a particularly aggressive form of breast cancer that disproportionately affects young women, Black and Hispanic women, and those with BRCA mutations. The resolution documents that triple-negative breast cancer accounts for 10–15% of breast cancer diagnoses but roughly 25% of breast cancer deaths, and calls for increased action to combat the disease. No funding, regulatory changes, or binding requirements are imposed—it is purely a symbolic gesture to increase public awareness.
Why we flagged it
This is a symbolic House resolution designating a single day for awareness of triple-negative breast cancer. It contains no legislative provisions, appropriations, regulatory changes, or binding mandates—purely an expression of support for public health awareness.