PRINTER'S NO. 3400
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
905
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY MURT, BAKER, BENNINGHOFF, BIZZARRO, BOBACK,
R. BROWN, V. BROWN, BULLOCK, BURNS, CALTAGIRONE, COHEN,
CONKLIN, D. COSTA, SCHLEGEL CULVER, DEAN, DeLUCA, DiGIROLAMO,
DONATUCCI, DUSH, FREEMAN, GIBBONS, GODSHALL, GOODMAN, HAHN,
HARHAI, A. HARRIS, J. HARRIS, HENNESSEY, PHILLIPS-HILL,
JAMES, KAVULICH, KIM, KIRKLAND, LONGIETTI, MACKENZIE,
MAHONEY, MARSICO, MATZIE, McNEILL, MILLARD, D. MILLER, MILNE,
NEILSON, ORTITAY, PASHINSKI, READSHAW, ROEBUCK, ROSS, ROZZI,
SAYLOR, SCHLOSSBERG, SONNEY, STAATS, TOOHIL, VEREB, WARD,
WATSON, WHEELAND, YOUNGBLOOD, ZIMMERMAN, GINGRICH AND THOMAS,
MAY 23, 2016
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MAY 23, 2016
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of June 2016 as "Cancer Survivors
Recognition Month" in Pennsylvania and honoring all cancer
survivors for their strength and courage in the face of this
devastating illness.
WHEREAS, The American Cancer Society estimates that there
will be 1,685,210 new cases of cancer diagnosed in the United
States in 2016, with 83,560 new cases in Pennsylvania; and
WHEREAS, As a result of advances in early detection and
treatment, cancer has become a curable disease for some and a
chronic illness for many others; and
WHEREAS, A cancer survivor is anyone living with a history of
cancer from the moment of diagnosis through the remainder of
life; and
WHEREAS, The American Cancer Society and the National Cancer
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