PA SR45

Pennsylvania Senate Resolution 45 recognizes February 15, 2025, as "International Childhood Cancer Day" in the Commonwealth

Approximately 300,000 children and adolescents globally were diagnosed with cancer in 2020, with 1 in 285 U.S. children diagnosed before age 20

A child dies from pediatric cancer every two hours in the United States, and approximately 116,000 pediatric cancer fatalities occurred worldwide in 2020

Five-year survival rates in high-income countries have reached approximately 85%, though survival rates for brain tumors, leukemia, and neuroblastoma remain lower

Resolution encourages Pennsylvania residents to raise awareness, support affected families, and advocate for increased pediatric cancer research funding