California SCR81 declares September 2025 as Chiari Malformation Awareness Month.

California SCR81 is a resolution to declare September 2025 as Chiari Malformation Awareness Month. Chiari malformation is a neurological disorder affecting over 300,000 people in the U.S. It involves the cerebellum being crowded in the skull cavity, causing pressure on the cerebellum and brain stem. Symptoms often appear during adolescence or early adulthood and can include severe head and neck pain, vertigo, muscle weakness, balance problems, blurred or double vision, difficulty swallowing, and sleep apnea.

California SCR81 declares September 2025 as Chiari Malformation Awareness Month.

California SCR81 is a resolution to declare September 2025 as Chiari Malformation Awareness Month. Chiari malformation is a neurological disorder affecting over 300,000 people in the U.S. It involves the cerebellum being crowded in the skull cavity, causing pressure on the cerebellum and brain stem. Symptoms often appear during adolescence or early adulthood and can include severe head and neck pain, vertigo, muscle weakness, balance problems, blurred or double vision, difficulty swallowing, and sleep apnea.