Amended in Assembly August 1, 2016

California Legislature—2015–16 Regular Session

Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 194

Introduced by Assembly Member Low

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(Coauthor: Senator Hill)

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June 8, 2016

Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 194—Relative to Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL’S DIGEST

ACR 194, as amended, Low. Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

This measure would proclaim the month of September 2016 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and state the commitment of the Legislature to support efforts to find cures for, and achieve prevention of, childhood cancer.

Fiscal committee: no.

WHEREAS, Cancer is a leading cause of death by disease
among children in this country; and

WHEREAS, Many children in California are afflicted with
cancer, experiencing enormous pain and suffering, and they and
their families require extraordinary levels of information and
support in their struggles against this disease; and

WHEREAS, Peer support services have begin insert been end insert proven to
significantly improve the quality of life for children diagnosed
with cancer and their families, including summer and seasonal
camps, such as Camp Okizu, Camp begin delete Summer Sault, end delete begin insert Summersault, end insert
Seany’s Camp Reach for the Sky, and the World’s Greatest Camp;

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WHEREAS, Psychosocial services, such as those provided by
Kids Cancer Connection and American Cancer Fund for Children,
have been demonstrated to improve the morale and quality of life
of these courageous children and their families; and

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WHEREAS, Successful prevention and treatment of many types
of childhood cancer have not yet been achieved; and

WHEREAS, The conquest of cancer, a complex and intractable
foe, requires a high level of commitment in order to provide the
necessary resources and research; and

WHEREAS, California has many of the world’s finest medical,
academic, and commercial institutions, and must continue as a
leader in the fight against this terrible disease; and

WHEREAS, Increased public awareness of this major public
health problem is a crucial step toward finding solutions; and

WHEREAS, Childhood Cancer Awareness Month is an
important nationwide tool for raising awareness among
governmental officials and the public about the nature and scope
of this problem; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate
thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby recognizes and
declares September 2016 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month;
and be it further

Resolved, That the Legislature is committed to supporting efforts
to find cures for, and achieve prevention of, childhood cancer; and
be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies
of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.