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III117th CONGRESS1st SessionS. RES. 319IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJuly 26, 2021Mr. Johnson submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsRESOLUTIONExpressing support for the designation of July 2021 as National Sarcoma Awareness Month.

Whereas sarcoma is a cancer of connective tissues, such as nerves, muscles, joints, fat, bones, and blood vessels, that can arise anywhere in the body;Whereas, in the United States—(1)16,000 individuals are diagnosed with sarcoma each year;(2)more than 7,000 individuals die from sarcoma each year; and (3)50,000 individuals struggle with sarcoma at any 1 time;Whereas, each year, 1 percent of cancers diagnosed in adults and 20 percent of cancers diagnosed in children are sarcoma;Whereas more than 70 subtypes of sarcoma have been identified;Whereas sarcoma is often misdiagnosed and underreported; andWhereas July 2021 would be an appropriate month to designate as National Sarcoma Awareness Month—(1)to raise awareness about sarcoma; and (2)to encourage more individuals in the United States to get properly diagnosed and treated: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate supports the designation of July 2021 as National Sarcoma Awareness Month.