S.Res. 319 — Introduced in Senate

III 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 319 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 26, 2021Mr. Johnson submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of July 2021 as National Sarcoma Awareness Month. 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 That the Senate supports the designation of July 2021 as National Sarcoma Awareness Month.