A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) Awareness Day".

SRES 499 is a symbolic Senate resolution designating November 12, 2025, as Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) Awareness Day. It expresses the Senate's support for raising public awareness about CJD, a rare, fatal brain disorder affecting approximately 600 people annually in the U.S., and emphasizes the importance of prion disease surveillance. The resolution has no policy or funding implications - it solely recognizes the need for greater understanding of CJD and its challenges for affected families and caregivers.