A resolution designating September 2026 as "National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month".

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 947 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 947

  Designating September 2026 as ``National Childhood Cancer Awareness 
                                Month''.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 30, 2026

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

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                               RESOLUTION

 
  Designating September 2026 as ``National Childhood Cancer Awareness 
                                Month''.

Whereas each year almost 15,000 children and adolescents up to age 19 in the 
        United States are diagnosed with cancer;
Whereas every year approximately 1,600 children and adolescents in the United 
        States lose their lives to cancer;
Whereas cancer is the leading cause of death from disease for children and 
        adolescents after infancy and one of the leading causes of death overall 
        for children and adolescents in the United States;
Whereas the 5-year survival rate for children and adolescents with cancer in the 
        United States has increased from 63 percent in the mid-1970s to more 
        than 85 percent as of the date of introduction of this resolution, 
        representing a significant improvement from previous decades;
Whereas from 60 to more than 90 percent of children and adolescents in the 
        United States who survive cancer will develop at least one chronic 
        health condition, and some survivors may face a late effect from 
        treatment that can be severe or life-threatening; and
Whereas childhood cancer occurs frequently and spares no racial or ethnic group, 
        socioeconomic class, or geographic region: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates September 2026 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 childhood cancer;
            (3) encourages survivors of childhood cancer to continue to 
        receive ongoing monitoring and care throughout their adult 
        lives;
            (4) recognizes the human toll of childhood cancer and 
        pledges to make the prevention of and cure for childhood cancer 
        a public health priority;
            (5) reminds the people of the United States of the bravery 
        of children who are diagnosed with cancer; and
            (6) commends and honors the courage of such children.
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