A resolution designating September 2025 as "National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month".

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 465 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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119th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 465

  Designating September 2025 as ``National Childhood Cancer Awareness 
                                Month''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 23, 2025

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

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Designating September 2025 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 approximately 1,600 children in the United States lose their 
        lives to cancer;
Whereas childhood cancer is one of the leading causes 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 2025, 
        representing a significant improvement from previous decades;
Whereas 60 to more than 90 percent or more 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
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates September 2025 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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