[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 171 (Thursday, September 30, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S6848]
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    SENATE RESOLUTION 400--DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 2021 AS ``NATIONAL 
                   CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH''

  Mr. MANCHIN (for himself, Mr. Scott of South Carolina, Mr. Reed, Mrs. 
Capito, Mr. Casey, Mr. Graham, and Mr. Hawley) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary:

                              S. Res. 400

       Whereas each year more than 15,500 children under the age 
     of 19 in the United States are diagnosed with cancer;
       Whereas every year more than 1,700 children in the United 
     States 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, representing significant improvement from previous 
     decades;
       Whereas more than 2/3 of children who survive cancer will 
     develop at least 1 chronic health condition, and many 
     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 weakened 
     immune systems; 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 2021 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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