[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 742 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 742

  Designating September 2020 as ``National Childhood Cancer Awareness 
                                Month''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 1, 2020

Mr. Manchin (for himself, Mr. Hawley, Mr. Reed, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Scott 
of South Carolina, and Mr. Graham) submitted the following resolution; 
                   which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Designating September 2020 as ``National Childhood Cancer Awareness 
                                Month''.

Whereas each year more than 15,700 children in the United States, and more than 
        300,000 children under the age of 19 globally, are diagnosed with 
        cancer;
Whereas every year more than 1,700 children in the United States, and 328,000 
        children under the age of 19 globally, 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 has increased from 58 
        percent in the mid-1970s to 84 percent in 2020, representing significant 
        improvement from previous decades;
Whereas \2/3\ of children who survive cancer will develop at least 1 chronic 
        health condition, and \1/4\ of all survivors will face a late-effect 
        from treatment that could be considered severe or life-threatening;
Whereas cancer patients face a higher risk of contracting the Coronavirus 
        Disease 2019 (COVID-19) due to a weakened immune system; 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 the Senate--
            (1) designates September 2020 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 and cure of cancer a public health priority; and
            (5) reminds the people of the United States that these 
        children are the definition of bravery, and commends and honors 
        their courage.
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