[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 130 (Monday, July 26, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S5072]
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 SENATE RESOLUTION 319--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF JULY 
              2021 AS ``NATIONAL SARCOMA AWARENESS MONTH''

  Mr. JOHNSON submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions:

                              S. Res. 319

       Whereas sarcoma is a cancer of connective tissues, such as 
     nerves, muscles, joints, fat, bones, and blood vessels, that 
     can arise anywhere in the body;
       Whereas, in the United States--
       (1) 16,000 individuals are diagnosed with sarcoma each 
     year;
       (2) more than 7,000 individuals die from sarcoma each year; 
     and
       (3) 50,000 individuals struggle with sarcoma at any 1 time;
       Whereas, each year, 1 percent of cancers diagnosed in 
     adults and 20 percent of cancers diagnosed in children are 
     sarcoma;
       Whereas more than 70 subtypes of sarcoma have been 
     identified;
       Whereas sarcoma is often misdiagnosed and underreported; 
     and
       Whereas July 2021 would be an appropriate month to 
     designate as National Sarcoma Awareness Month--
       (1) to raise awareness about sarcoma; and
       (2) to encourage more individuals in the United States to 
     get properly diagnosed and treated: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate supports the designation of July 
     2021 as ``National Sarcoma Awareness Month''.

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