[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
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[S. Res. 563 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 563

    Designating September 13, 2008, as ``National Childhood Cancer 
                            Awareness Day''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 13, 2008

   Mr. Allard (for himself and Mrs. Clinton) submitted the following 
    resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

                              May 22, 2008

                Reported by Mr. Leahy, without amendment

                              May 22, 2008

                        Considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    Designating September 13, 2008, as ``National Childhood Cancer 
                            Awareness Day''.

Whereas more than 10,000 children under the age of 15 in the United States are 
        diagnosed with cancer annually;
Whereas every year more than 1,400 children under the age of 15 in the United 
        States lose their lives to cancer;
Whereas childhood cancer is the number one disease killer and the second overall 
        leading cause of death of children in the United States;
Whereas 1 in every 330 children under the age of 20 will develop cancer, and 1 
        in every 640 adults aged 20 to 39 has a history of cancer;
Whereas the 5-year survival rate for children with cancer has increased from 56 
        percent in 1974 to 79 percent in 2000, representing significant 
        improvement from previous decades; and
Whereas cancer occurs regularly and randomly and spares no racial or ethnic 
        group, socioeconomic class, or geographic region: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That Congress--
            (1) designates September 13, 2008, as ``National Childhood 
        Cancer Awareness Day'';
            (2) requests that the Federal Government, States, 
        localities, and nonprofit organizations observe the day with 
        appropriate programs and activities, with the goal of 
        increasing public knowledge of the risks of cancer; and
            (3) recognizes the human toll of cancer and pledges to make 
        its prevention and cure a public health priority.
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