MI SR0067

Designates September 2025 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in Michigan

Recognizes that approximately 15,780 children ages 0-19 are diagnosed with cancer annually in the United States, with an estimated 9,550 new cases in 2025

Acknowledges childhood cancer as the leading cause of death by disease for children under age 14

Notes that survival rates have improved significantly since the mid-1970s, with more than 85% of children with cancer now surviving five years or more

Calls for continued commitment to improved treatment, enhanced research, and support for children fighting cancer and their families