A resolution designating September 2024 as "National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month".

Bill: 118-sres-841
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [I-WV]
Introduced: 2024-09-23
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cancer

Child health

Commemorative events and holidays

Congressional tributes

Health promotion and preventive care

Medical tests and diagnostic methods

Mental health
Latest action: action_date: 2024-09-23
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6337; text: CR S6335)

Summaries:
action_date: 2024-09-23
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This resolution designates September 2024 as National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.</p>

action_date: 2024-09-23
action_desc: Passed Senate
text: <p>This resolution designates September 2024 as National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.</p>

tv_txt: III 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 841 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 23, 2024 Mr. Schumer (for Mr. Manchin (for himself, Mr. Scott of South Carolina , Mrs. Capito , Mr. Reed , Mr. Casey , Mr. Hawley , and Mr. Graham )) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Designating September 2024 as National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month .

Whereas each year more than 14,500 children under the age of 19 in the United States are diagnosed with cancer; Whereas every year more than 1,500 children in the United States lose their lives to cancer; Whereas childhood cancer is the leading cause of death from disease after infancy and one of the leading causes of death overall for children in the United States; Whereas the 5-year survival rate for children with cancer in the United States has increased from 58 percent in the mid-1970s to 85 percent in 2024, representing a significant improvement from previous decades; Whereas 60 to 90 percent of children 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

That the Senate— (1) designates September 2024 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.