[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 841 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 841

  Designating September 2024 as ``National Childhood Cancer Awareness 
                                Month''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 23, 2024

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

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Designating September 2024 as ``National Childhood Cancer Awareness 
                                Month''.

Whereas each year more than 14,500 children under the age of 19 in the United 
        States are diagnosed with cancer;
Whereas every year more than 1,500 children in the United States lose their 
        lives to cancer;
Whereas childhood cancer is the leading cause of death from disease after 
        infancy and one of the leading causes 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 2024, 
        representing a significant improvement from previous decades;
Whereas 60 to 90 percent of children in the United States who survive cancer 
        will develop at least one chronic health condition, and some survivors 
        may face a late effect from treatment that can be severe or life-
        threatening; and
Whereas childhood cancer occurs frequently and spares no racial or ethnic group, 
        socioeconomic class, or geographic region: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates September 2024 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 childhood cancer;
            (3) encourages survivors of childhood cancer to continue to 
        receive ongoing monitoring and care throughout their adult 
        lives;
            (4) recognizes the human toll of childhood cancer and 
        pledges to make the prevention of and cure for childhood 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.
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