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

III 118TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION S. RES. 249 Expressing support for the designation of July 2023 as ‘‘National Sarcoma Awareness Month’’. 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 sar- coma each year; (2) approximately 7,200 individuals die from sar- coma 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; VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:13 Jun 14, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\SR249.ATS SR249 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with $$_JOB 2 •SRES 249 ATS Whereas more than 70 types of sarcoma have been identified; Whereas the potential causes of sarcoma are not well under- stood; Whereas treatment for sarcoma can include surgery, radi- ation therapy, or chemotherapy; Whereas sarcoma is often misdiagnosed and underreported; and Whereas July 2023 would be an appropriate month to des- ignate as National Sarcoma Awareness Month— (1) to raise awareness about sarcoma; and (2) to encourage more individuals in the United States to get properly diagnosed and treated: Now, there- fore, be it Resolved, That the Senate supports the designation 1 of July 2023 as ‘‘National Sarcoma Awareness Month’’. 2 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:13 Jun 14, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\SR249.ATS SR249 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with $$_JOB