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                                    THIRD READING


          Bill No:  SCR 133
          Author:   Hill (D), et al.
          Amended:  As introduced
          Vote:     21


           SUBJECT  :    Childhood Cancer Month

           SOURCE  :     Author


           DIGEST  :    This resolution proclaims the month of September 2014  
          as Childhood Cancer Month, and states the commitment of the  
          Legislature to support efforts to find cures for, and achieve  
          prevention of, childhood cancer.

           ANALYSIS  :    This resolution makes the following legislative  
          findings:  

          1.Cancer is by far the leading cause of death by disease among  
            children in this country. 

          2.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.

          3.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.

          4.Increased public awareness of this major public health problem  
            is a crucial step toward finding solutions.
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          5.Childhood Cancer Month is an important nationwide tool for  
            raising awareness among governmental officials and the public  
            about the nature and scope of this problem.

          This resolution recognizes and declares September 2014 as  
          Childhood Cancer Month, and states the commitment of the  
          Legislature to support efforts to find cures for, and achieve  
          prevention of, childhood cancer.

           FISCAL EFFECT  :    Fiscal Com.:  No



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