Recognizing September as "Childhood Cancer Awareness Month".

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1601 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1601

     Recognizing September as ``Childhood Cancer Awareness Month''.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 1, 2026

 Mr. Miller of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania, and Mrs. 
Cammack) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                               RESOLUTION

 
     Recognizing September as ``Childhood Cancer Awareness Month''.

Whereas September is recognized as ``Childhood Cancer Awareness Month'', and the 
        annual observance brings attention to children and families affected by 
        cancer and the importance of advancements to improve survival rates and 
        quality of life for pediatric cancer patients;
Whereas childhood cancer remains the leading cause of death by disease among 
        children past infancy in the United States;
Whereas, due to medical advancements, screening, and awareness, 86 percent of 
        children with cancer now survive 5 years or more, which is a significant 
        advancement since the mid-1970s when the survival rate was only 58 
        percent; however, too many young lives are still lost or jeopardized;
Whereas childhood cancers can differ from adult cancers, with unique biological 
        characteristics and treatment depending on the type of cancer and the 
        child's circumstances, and with survivors often impacted by the long-
        term effects of cancer;
Whereas childhood cancer includes several different diseases and, according to 
        the National Cancer Institute's childhood cancer overview, leukemias, 
        brain and other central nervous system tumors, and lymphomas are among 
        the most common cancers in children up to age 14;
Whereas the impacts of cancer and its treatment in childhood, adolescence, or 
        young adulthood may affect health years later, with 96 percent of 
        childhood cancer survivors developing one or more chronic health 
        conditions and over 20 percent of such survivors experiencing severe or 
        life-threatening complications into adulthood;
Whereas the dedicated commitment of individuals treating and advancing research 
        to address childhood cancer is pivotal;
Whereas treatment methods for childhood cancers continue to evolve as more 
        advanced treatments are developed to improve survival rates and quality 
        of life for pediatric cancer patients through drug discovery and 
        clinical trials, accelerating safer and more effective treatments for 
        children with cancer and better utilization of valuable health care 
        resources;
Whereas the presidential message on National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month 
        called for bringing together American innovation and cutting-edge 
        technology, providing new hope to children and families fighting cancer; 
        and
Whereas, while childhood cancers are the leading cause of death from disease 
        among children in the United States, over the past several decades the 
        5-year survival rate for childhood cancer has improved, but despite 
        those advances, approximately 1,820 children and adolescents in the 
        United States die of cancer each year: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) expresses support for the recognition of ``Childhood 
        Cancer Awareness Month'';
            (2) affirms a renewed national commitment to address 
        childhood cancer in the United States by advancing innovation 
        to accelerate the development of safer and more effective 
        treatments to improve survival rates and quality of life for 
        pediatric cancer patients; and
            (3) commends the dedicated commitment of individuals who 
        provide treatment and care for children and their families 
        impacted by cancer, and recognizes the transformative role of 
        such individuals in reducing the burden of cancer, thereby 
        improving long-term health outcomes for children in the United 
        States and making a positive impact on their futures.
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