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III118th CONGRESS1st SessionS. RES. 352IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESSeptember 19, 2023Mr. 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 toRESOLUTIONDesignating September 2023 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 leading cause of death overall 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 2023, representing a significant improvement from previous decades;Whereas approximately 2/3 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; andWhereas childhood cancer occurs regularly and randomly and spares no racial or ethnic group, socioeconomic class, or geographic region: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate—(1)designates September 2023 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;(5)reminds the people of the United States of the bravery of children who are diagnosed with cancer; and (6)commends and honors the courage of such children.