Dingell, James Recognize National Cancer Prevention Day

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) and Congressman John James (MI-10) today introduced a resolution to recognize February 4th as "National Cancer Prevention Day." Dingell and James serve as Co-Chairs of the Congressional Cancer Prevention Caucus, which aims to educate policymakers about best practices for cancer prevention.

The resolution recognizes the devastating effect cancer has on families and the importance of expanding knowledge, encouraging early detection, and working with experts in the medical and scientific fields to put an end to this deadly disease.

"Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the United States, and nearly every family has been touched by cancer in some way, but not enough people know many kinds of cancers can be prevented," Dingell said. "Through research and our own individual actions, we can prevent cancer and save lives. The goal of National Cancer Prevention Day is to educate ourselves and our neighbors about efforts we can all take to reduce the prevalence of cancer in our communities."

"Nearly everyone has been touched by cancer, or knows someone who has," said James. "I'm proud to continue raising awareness for cancer prevention alongside Rep. Dingell. We cannot allow cancer to keep devastating families across our country. Raising awareness and prevention saves lives, and it's essential to the health of our nation."

According to the American Cancer Society, there will be an estimated 2.1 million new cancer cases diagnosed and more than 626,000 cancer deaths in the United States this year.

View the full text of the resolution here.