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This Senate resolution formally designates September 2025 as "National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month" to increase public awareness of childhood cancer in the United States. The resolution highlights that over 14,500 children under 19 are diagnosed with cancer annually, with approximately 1,600 children dying from the disease each year, making it a leading cause of death among children. While the five-year survival rate has improved significantly from 58 percent in the mid-1970s to 85 percent today, the resolution notes that 60 to 90 percent of childhood cancer survivors will develop chronic health conditions from their treatment. The measure calls on federal, state, and local governments, along with nonprofit organizations, to observe the month with appropriate programs and activities aimed at raising awareness. This is a symbolic resolution that requires no funding and simply establishes the official designation for September 2025.

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