WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) this week introduced a resolution designating May 2021 as National Cancer Research Month. The resolution recognizes the importance of cancer research and expresses support for continuing efforts to establish it as a national and international priority.
“Unfortunately, almost all of us are familiar with the pain and suffering cancer can cause a loved one, and the heartbreaking loss too many families experience,” Senator Capito said. “While it has impacted our lives in some way or another, it serves as a reminder that we can all be advocates for increasing awareness of healthy practices like early detection, making further investments in cancer research, and dedicating ourselves to finding a cure.”
“For millions of Americans, myself included, cancer has affected their personal lives in unspeakable ways. Whether it affects your personal health or the health of a loved one, nearly everyone has been touched by cancer in some way,” Senator Feinstein said. “We’ve made significant advances in cancer research and treatment in the past decade, and I’m hopeful we will soon turn our shared aspiration of finding a cure for this horrible disease into a reality.”
“The American Association for Cancer Research and its more than 48,000 members are grateful for the outstanding bipartisan support to commemorate May as National Cancer Research Month. During the 50th anniversary of the National Cancer Act, this resolution recognizes the life-saving importance of cancer research and the progress that has been made in conquering cancer. The AACR appreciates the leadership of Senators Feinstein and Capito in introducing this important resolution to raise awareness of the promise and progress in cancer research,” Margaret Foti, PhD, MD (hc), CEO of the American Association for Cancer Research, said.
The full text of the resolution is available here.
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