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                                    THIRD READING


          Bill No:  SCR 133
          Author:   Hill (D), et al.
          Amended:  8/4/14
          Vote:     21


           SUBJECT  :    Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

           SOURCE  :     Author


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

           Senate Floor Amendments  of 8/4/14 change the title from  
          Childhood Cancer Month to Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

           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.
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          4.Increased public awareness of this major public health problem  
            is a crucial step toward finding solutions.

          5.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.

          This resolution recognizes and declares September 2014 as  
          Childhood Cancer Awareness 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



          JL:e  8/5/14   Senate Floor Analyses 

                         SUPPORT/OPPOSITION:  NONE RECEIVED

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