A resolution expressing support for the designation of July 2023 as "National Sarcoma Awareness Month".

Bill: 118-sres-249
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI]
Introduced: 2023-06-13
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cancer

Commemorative events and holidays

Health promotion and preventive care
Latest action: action_date: 2023-06-13
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2071; text: CR S2075)

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-06-13
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p> This resolution expresses support for the designation of National Sarcoma Awareness Month. Sarcoma is a cancer of connective tissues, such as nerves, muscles, joints, fat, bones, and blood vessels.</p>

action_date: 2023-06-13
action_desc: Passed Senate
text: <p> This resolution expresses support for the designation of National Sarcoma Awareness Month. Sarcoma is a cancer of connective tissues, such as nerves, muscles, joints, fat, bones, and blood vessels.</p>

tv_txt: III 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 249 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 13, 2023 Mr. Johnson (for himself and Mr. Rounds ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of July 2023 as National Sarcoma Awareness Month .

Whereas sarcoma is a rare cancer of the bones or connective tissues, such as nerves, muscles, joints, fat, and blood vessels, that can arise nearly anywhere in the body; Whereas, in the United States— (1) about 16,000 individuals are diagnosed with sarcoma each year; (2) approximately 7,200 individuals die from sarcoma each year; and (3) about 50,000 individuals struggle with sarcoma at any given time; Whereas, each year, about 1 percent of cancers diagnosed in adults and around 15 percent of cancers diagnosed in children are sarcoma; Whereas more than 70 types of sarcoma have been identified; Whereas the potential causes of sarcoma are not well understood; Whereas treatment for sarcoma can include surgery, radiation therapy, or chemotherapy; Whereas sarcoma is often misdiagnosed and underreported; and Whereas July 2023 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

That the Senate supports the designation of July 2023 as National Sarcoma Awareness Month .