119-sres-947119th Congress

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

Sponsored By: Senator Scott, Tim [R-SC]

Passed Senate

Summary

Designates September 2026 as National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month to raise public awareness and honor children and adolescents affected by cancer. The resolution notes about 15,000 children and adolescents up to age 19 are diagnosed each year and about 1,600 die annually. It highlights that 5-year survival rose from 63 percent in the mid-1970s to more than 85 percent today and that between 60 percent and more than 90 percent of survivors will develop at least one chronic health condition. The text asks the Federal Government, States, localities, and nonprofit organizations to observe the month with programs to increase public knowledge. It encourages survivors to continue long-term monitoring and pledges to make prevention and a cure for childhood cancer a public health priority while honoring the bravery of affected children.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Scott, Tim [R-SC]

SC • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]

    RI • D

    Sponsored 9/30/2026

  • Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]

    WV • R

    Sponsored 9/30/2026

  • Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 9/30/2026

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