[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 35 (Tuesday, March 18, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E497]
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 COMMEMORATION OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS WEEK

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                          HON. WALTER H. CAPPS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 18, 1997

  Mr. CAPPS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the designation 
of March 17 through 23 as ``Childhood Cancer Awareness Week'' by the 
Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors. I would also ask that you 
join me in honoring the American Cancer Fund for Children for its 
tireless efforts to ease the suffering of children afflicted with this 
disease.
  Each year more than 10,000 cases of childhood cancer are diagnosed, 
and it is the leading cause of death by disease among children in our 
country. Far too often the medical costs necessary for caring for these 
children leave families devastated financially, as well as emotionally. 
The American Cancer Fund for Children works in partnership with 
hospitals and local governments to ease the burdens of this horrible 
disease. Through the partnerships it forges with local communities, the 
organization provides an outstanding example of how governments and 
nonprofit organizations can work together to help the people who need 
help the most.
  The efforts of the American Cancer Fund for Children have lifted the 
spirits of children nationwide. Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join me and 
our colleagues in recognizing the accomplishments of this fine 
organization, and the county of Santa Barbara, in raising childhood 
cancer awareness with the establishment of a Childhood Cancer Awareness 
Week.

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