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117th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. RES. 804
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
September 28, 2022
Mr. Manchin (for himself, Mr. Scott of South Carolina, Mr. Reed, Mr. Casey, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Graham, and Mr. Hawley) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to
RESOLUTION
Designating September 2022 as National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
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Whereas, each year, more than 15,500 children under the age of 19 in the United States are diagnosed with cancer;
Whereas, every year, more than 1,700 children in the United States lose their lives to cancer;
Whereas childhood cancer is the leading cause of death from disease and the second overall leading cause of death for children in the United States;
Whereas the 5-year survival rate for children with cancer in the United States has increased from 58 percent in the mid-1970s to 85 percent in 2022, representing a significant improvement from previous decades;
Whereas approximately two-thirds of children in the United States who survive cancer will develop at least one chronic health condition, and many survivors will face a late effect from treatment that can be severe or life-threatening;
Whereas cancer patients face a higher risk of contracting COVID–19 due to weakened immune systems; and
Whereas childhood cancer occurs regularly and randomly and spares no racial or ethnic group, socioeconomic class, or geographic region: Now, therefore, be it
That the Senate—
designates September 2022 as National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
;
requests that the Federal Government, States, localities, and nonprofit organizations observe the month with appropriate programs and activities, with the goal of increasing public knowledge of the risks of cancer;
encourages survivors of childhood cancer to continue to receive ongoing monitoring and physical and psychosocial care throughout their adult lives;
recognizes the human toll of cancer and pledges to make the prevention of and cure for cancer a public health priority; and
reminds the people of the United States of the bravery of children who are diagnosed with cancer, and commends and honors the courage of such children.