[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 171 (Thursday, October 1, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6028-S6029]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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    SENATE RESOLUTION 742--DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 2020 AS ``NATIONAL 
                   CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH''

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

                              S. Res. 742

       Whereas each year more than 15,700 children in the United 
     States, and more than 300,000 children under the age of 19 
     globally, are diagnosed with cancer;
       Whereas every year more than 1,700 children in the United 
     States, and 328,000 children under the age of 19 globally, 
     lose their lives to cancer;
       Whereas childhood cancer is the leading cause of death from 
     disease and the second overall leading cause of death for 
     children in the United States;
       Whereas the 5-year survival rate for children with cancer 
     has increased from 58 percent in the mid-1970s to 84 percent 
     in 2020,

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     representing significant improvement from previous decades;
       Whereas \2/3\ of children who survive cancer will develop 
     at least 1 chronic health condition, and \1/4\ of all 
     survivors will face a late-effect from treatment that could 
     be considered severe or life-threatening;
       Whereas cancer patients face a higher risk of contracting 
     the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) due to a weakened 
     immune system; and
       Whereas cancer occurs regularly and randomly and spares no 
     racial or ethnic group, socioeconomic class, or geographic 
     region: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates September 2020 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 and cure of cancer a public health priority; 
     and
       (5) reminds the people of the United States that these 
     children are the definition of bravery, and commends and 
     honors their courage.

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