[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 82 (Wednesday, May 17, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1062]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                         YOUTH CANCER AWARENESS

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                           HON. CHARLIE ROSE

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 17, 1995
  Mr. ROSE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to bring to the attention of this 
body youth cancer awareness.
  More than 5 million living Americans have a history of cancer. It is 
estimated that among the 1 million people diagnosed with cancer this 
year, half will die from this disease. In my State of North Carolina 
alone, over 3,200 people will be diagnosed with cancer this year.
  Even more alarming is the growth in reported cases of cancer in young 
people. Cancer is the No. 2 killer among our youth.
  In my home State of North Carolina, the month of April is ``Cancer 
Awareness Month.'' North Carolina has planned a number of events to 
emphasize the importance of cancer awareness. I would have like to have 
made April ``National Cancer Awareness Month.'' However procedural 
changes will not permit the offering of such a resolution.
  Nonetheless, I would still like to increase the public's awareness of 
the degree to which cancer affects young people. The key to finding a 
cure for cancer is in awareness of the symptoms, the causes, and the 
best means to address the problems raised by cancer. Increased 
volunteer participation and the promotion of education and research 
have had a profound positive impact on discovering a cure. We need to 
do more in this regard.
  With the help of dedicated people like Miss Leslie Cobb, a 
Jacksonsville, NC, teen cancer activist, who fight this terrible 
disease everyday, we will eventually find a cure. I urge everyone to do 
all they can to inform our youth about the risks of cancer.


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