[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1000 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1000

    Expressing support for the designation of February 4, 2024, as 
                  ``National Cancer Prevention Day''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 6, 2024

   Mrs. Dingell (for herself and Mr. James) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    Expressing support for the designation of February 4, 2024, as 
                  ``National Cancer Prevention Day''.

Whereas National Cancer Prevention Day is a day to remind us that, when looking 
        at cancer, we need to look at prevention and reducing risks for human 
        health and the environment;
Whereas when we work to prevent cancer risks, it impacts human health, the 
        environment, and the economy;
Whereas cancer is one of the leading causes of death around the world and has 
        touched the lives of nearly everyone, either directly or indirectly;
Whereas cancer is the cause of nearly 1 out of every 4 deaths in the United 
        States;
Whereas, in 2024, there will be an estimated 2,001,140 new cancer cases 
        diagnosed and 611,720 cancer deaths in the United States;
Whereas cancer is the leading disease-related cause of death among children ages 
        1 to 14 years in the United States, and in 2024 an estimated 9,620 
        children in this age group will be diagnosed with cancer, and 1,040 will 
        die from it;
Whereas President Biden has reignited the Cancer Moonshot to encourage all 
        Americans, companies, institutions, and organizations to work together 
        to cut the death rate from cancer by 50 percent over the next 25 years; 
        and
Whereas February 4, 2024, would be an appropriate date to designate as 
        ``National Cancer Prevention Day'': Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the designation of ``National Cancer 
        Prevention Day'';
            (2) recognizes all efforts to raise the awareness for the 
        reduction of cancer risks; and
            (3) recognizes the devastating effect cancer has on 
        families and wishes to expand knowledge, encourage early 
        detection, and work with friends in the medical and scientific 
        fields to put an end to this deadly disease.
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