THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY BRIGGS, BISHOP, BOBACK, BRENNAN, BROWN, D. COSTA, CRUZ, CUTLER, DENLINGER, DONATUCCI, ELLIS, FARRY, GEORGE, GINGRICH, KIRKLAND, KORTZ, MARKOSEK, McCALL, McGEEHAN, McILVAINE SMITH, MENSCH, MICOZZIE, MILLARD, MIRABITO, M. O'BRIEN, PALLONE, PAYNE, PICKETT, READSHAW, REICHLEY, SAINATO, SANTONI, SHAPIRO, SIPTROTH, SONNEY, SWANGER, OBERLANDER, WHITE, SANTARSIERO, PASHINSKI, BRADFORD, GRUCELA, MANDERINO AND VULAKOVICH, JUNE 9, 2009

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, JUNE 9, 2009  

A RESOLUTION

Designating June 13, 2009, as "Alex's Lemonade Stand Day" in

Pennsylvania and encouraging all citizens to contribute to

the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation and other pediatric

cancer research programs.

WHEREAS, Cancer is the leading cause of death by disease in

children under 20 years of age; and

WHEREAS, About 12,400 children are diagnosed with cancer in

the United States each year; and

WHEREAS, Due to advances in research, the childhood cancer

cure rate has climbed to about 80%; and

WHEREAS, Alexandra Scott was an extraordinary person who was

diagnosed with neuroblastoma, an aggressive childhood cancer,

two days before her first birthday; and

WHEREAS, In July 2000, at the age of four, Alex opened her

first lemonade stand to raise money for pediatric cancer

research; and

WHEREAS, On August 1, 2004, Alex passed away at the age of

eight; and

WHEREAS, Since Alex's first lemonade stand in 2000, there

have been more than 4,000 Alex's Lemonade Stands held across

this nation; and

WHEREAS, The Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation was created to

accept and manage donations from all over the world; and

WHEREAS, By January 2007, the Alex's Lemonade Stand

Foundation raised nearly $10 million for pediatric cancer

research thereby far surpassing the $1 million monetary goal

established by Alex before she passed away; and

WHEREAS, Alex's efforts have garnered national and

international attention and have inspired hundreds of

individuals to donate to pediatric cancer research; and

WHEREAS, The Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation continues to

raise awareness and financial support for research in childhood

cancers; and

WHEREAS, During the weekend of June 14 through 16, 2009,

volunteers across the country will host an Alex's Lemonade Stand

to support Alex's cause in the fight to find a cure for

childhood cancers; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Repersenatives designate June 13,

2009, as "Alex's Lemonade Stand Day" in Pennsylvania and

encourage all citizens to contribute to the Alex's Lemonade

Stand Foundation and other pediatric cancer research programs.