[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 804 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 804

  Designating September 2022 as ``National Childhood Cancer Awareness 
                                Month''.


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                   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

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Designating September 2022 as ``National Childhood Cancer Awareness 
                                Month''.

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
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates September 2022 as ``National Childhood 
        Cancer Awareness Month'';
            (2) 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;
            (3) encourages survivors of childhood cancer to continue to 
        receive ongoing monitoring and physical and psychosocial care 
        throughout their adult lives;
            (4) recognizes the human toll of cancer and pledges to make 
        the prevention of and cure for cancer a public health priority; 
        and
            (5) 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.
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