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“SENATE RESOLUTION 319--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF JULY 2021 AS ``NATIONAL SARCOMA AWARENESS MONTH''” mentioning Ron Johnson was published in the Senate section on page S5072 on July 26.
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SENATE RESOLUTION 319--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF JULY
2021 AS ``NATIONAL SARCOMA AWARENESS MONTH''
Mr. JOHNSON submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions:
S. Res. 319
Whereas sarcoma is a cancer of connective tissues, such as nerves, muscles, joints, fat, bones, and blood vessels, that can arise anywhere in the body;
Whereas, in the United States--
(1) 16,000 individuals are diagnosed with sarcoma each year;
(2) more than 7,000 individuals die from sarcoma each year; and
(3) 50,000 individuals struggle with sarcoma at any 1 time;
Whereas, each year, 1 percent of cancers diagnosed in adults and 20 percent of cancers diagnosed in children are sarcoma;
Whereas more than 70 subtypes of sarcoma have been identified;
Whereas sarcoma is often misdiagnosed and underreported; and
Whereas July 2021 would be an appropriate month to designate 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, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate supports the designation of July 2021 as ``National Sarcoma Awareness Month''.
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