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This resolution designates September 2025 as "National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month" and addresses the significant impact of childhood cancer in the United States. The resolution highlights critical statistics, including that over 14,500 children under 19 are diagnosed with cancer annually, and approximately 1,600 children lose their lives to the disease each year. It notes that childhood cancer is a leading cause of death for children and acknowledges the progress in treatment, with the 5-year survival rate increasing from 58% in the mid-1970s to 85% in 2025. The resolution calls on the federal government, states, localities, and nonprofit organizations to conduct programs and activities that increase public awareness about childhood cancer risks. It also encourages continued medical monitoring for cancer survivors, recognizes the human toll of the disease, and pledges to make preventing and curing childhood cancer a public health priority. Additionally, the resolution honors the bravery of children diagnosed with cancer and emphasizes that the disease affects all racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups across different geographic regions.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/465/all-info