SCR 81, as introduced, Hill. Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
This measure would proclaim the month of September 2015 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.
P1 1WHEREAS, Cancer is by far the leading cause of death by
2disease among children in this country; and
3WHEREAS, Many children in California are afflicted with
4cancer, experiencing enormous pain and suffering, and they and
5their families require extraordinary levels of information and
6support in their struggles against this disease; and
7WHEREAS, Successful prevention and treatment of many types
8of childhood cancer have not yet been achieved; and
9WHEREAS, The conquest of cancer, a complex and intractable
10foe, requires a high level of commitment in order to provide the
11necessary resources and research; and
12WHEREAS, California has many of the world’s finest medical,
13academic, and commercial institutions, and must continue as a
14leader in the fight against this terrible disease; and
15WHEREAS, Increased public awareness of this major public
16health problem is a crucial step toward finding solutions; and
P2 1WHEREAS, Childhood Cancer Awareness Month is an
2important nationwide tool for raising awareness among
3governmental officials and the public about the nature and scope
4of this problem; now, therefore, be it
5Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly
6thereof concurring, That the Legislature of the State of California
7hereby recognizes and declares September 2015 as Childhood
8Cancer Awareness Month; and be it further
9Resolved, That the Legislature of the State of California is
10committed to supporting efforts to find cures for, and achieve
11prevention of, childhood cancer; and be it further
12Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of
13this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
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