Expressing support for the goals and ideas of "National Hydrocephalus Awareness Month" and "World Hydrocephalus Day".

HRES 1479 is a symbolic resolution expressing the U.S. House of Representatives' support for "National Hydrocephalus Awareness Month" (September) and "World Hydrocephalus Day" (September 20). It does not create new laws or alter funding but formally endorses awareness efforts for hydrocephalus, a condition affecting approximately 1 million people in the U.S. The resolution highlights the condition's impact - including high medical costs, shunt-related complications, and challenges in pediatric-to-adult care - while calling for continued research support. It directly affects awareness campaigns led by organizations like the Hydrocephalus Association and Pediatric Hydrocephalus Foundation.