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Designating September 2023 as “National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month”.

S. Res. 352 · 118th Congress · Sep 19, 2023 · Lineage

RESOLUTION

Designating September 2023 as National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

That the Senate—
(1)
designates September 2023 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 cancer;
(3)
encourages survivors of childhood cancer to continue to receive ongoing monitoring and physical and psychosocial care throughout their adult lives;
(4)
recognizes the human toll of cancer and pledges to make the prevention of and cure for 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.