Designating National Bladder Cancer Awareness Month

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H.R. 392 - Expressing Support for the Designation of May as National Bladder Cancer Awareness Month

Resolution of the House

MAY 6, 2025

Mr. M.

URPHY (for himself, Mr. D AVIS of North Carolina, Mr. F ITZPATRICK , Mr. T ONKO , Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia, Ms. SEWELL , Ms. BARRAGA ́ N , Mr. A DERHOLT , Ms. NORTON , and Mr. CONNOLLY )

RESOLUTION

Expressing support for the designation of May as ‘‘National Bladder Cancer Awareness Month’’.

Whereas increased public awareness and early treatment of bladder cancer will save thousands of lives;

Whereas more than 800,000 families in the United States live with bladder cancer;

Whereas it is estimated that more than 84,870 people in the United States, or over 230 Americans every day, will be diagnosed with bladder cancer in 2025, including over 65,080 men and 19,790 women;

Whereas it is estimated that bladder cancer will kill more than 17,420 Americans this year alone;

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The Resolution's Points

  1. Whereas bladder cancer can directly impact all people, regardless of age, sex, and race;
  2. Whereas the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network annually funds cutting-edge research in search of better treatments and a final cure for bladder cancer while working every day to raise public awareness, support patients, and increase research; and
  3. Whereas May would be an appropriate month to designate as ‘‘National Bladder Cancer Awareness Month’’: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives—1
  4. (1) supports the designation of ‘‘National Bladder Cancer Awareness Month’’;
  5. (2) supports the goals and ideals of ‘‘National Bladder Cancer Awareness Month’’; and
  6. (3) calls on the people of the United States, in-6 terested groups, the research community, and af-7 fected persons to—8 (A) promote awareness of bladder cancer9 and foster understanding of the impact of the10 disease on patients, their families, caregivers,11 and their community;
  7. (B) take an active role in the fight to end13
  8. bladder cancer; and14
  9. (C) observe ‘‘National Bladder Cancer15 Awareness Month’’ with appropriate ceremonies16 and activities.

Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives—1

(1) supports the designation of ‘‘National Bladder Cancer Awareness Month’’;

(2) supports the goals and ideals of ‘‘National Bladder Cancer Awareness Month’’;

(3) calls on the people of the United States, in-6

terested groups, the research community, and af-7

fected persons to—8

(A) promote awareness of bladder cancer9

and foster understanding of the impact of the10

disease on patients, their families, caregivers,11

and their community;

(B)

take an active role in the fight to end13

bladder cancer; and14

(C) observe ‘‘National Bladder Cancer15 Awareness Month’’ with appropriate ceremonies16 and activities.

H.R. 392 - The Resolution's Call to Action

Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives—1

(1) supports the designation of ‘‘National Bladder Cancer Awareness Month’’;

(2) supports the goals and ideals of ‘‘National Bladder Cancer Awareness Month’’; and5

(3) calls on the people of the United States, in-6

terested groups, the research community, and af-7

fected persons to—8

(A) promote awareness of bladder cancer9

and foster understanding of the impact of the10

disease on patients, their families, caregivers,11

and their community;

(B) take an active role in the fight to end13

bladder cancer; and14

(C) observe ‘‘National Bladder Cancer15 Awareness Month’’ with appropriate ceremonies16 and activities.

"The battle for bladder cancer awareness is a collective one. We must come together to support those affected, raise public awareness, and drive research forward."