PRINTER'S NO. 1992
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
399
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY BIZZARRO, THOMAS, BAKER, HENNESSEY, PASHINSKI,
DiGIROLAMO, WATSON, MACKENZIE, DRISCOLL, FREEMAN, KINSEY,
MILLARD, NEILSON, READSHAW, LONGIETTI, DAVIS, BOBACK, BURNS,
SCHLOSSBERG, McNEILL, DUSH, SONNEY, SCHWEYER, CHARLTON,
CALTAGIRONE, MARSICO, V. BROWN, WARD, KIM AND DONATUCCI,
JUNE 13, 2017
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
JUNE 13, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of September 2017 as "Light the Night Walk
Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) has a mission
focused on curing leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and
myeloma and improving the quality of life for blood cancer
patients and their families; and
WHEREAS, LLS operates as the world's largest voluntary health
agency dedicated to blood cancer; and
WHEREAS, LLS funds lifesaving blood cancer research around
the world and provides free information and support services;
and
WHEREAS, LLS invested $40.3 million in funding for
breakthrough blood cancer research in fiscal year 2017; and
WHEREAS, LLS's key priorities help to ensure that blood
cancer patients live better, longer lives; and
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WHEREAS, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Light the Night
Walk funds lifesaving research and access to treatment, support
programs and educational materials for people battling blood
cancer; and
WHEREAS, Friends, families and coworkers form fundraising
teams, and millions of consumers aid LLS's efforts by donating
at retail outlets throughout North America; and
WHEREAS, All of these efforts culminate in inspirational,
memorable evening walks in nearly 200 communities across North
America each fall; and
WHEREAS, Ten communities across this Commonwealth, including
Erie, Wrightsville, Wayne, Pittsburgh, Center Valley, Johnstown,
Harrisburg, Doylestown and Philadelphia, have scheduled Light
the Night walks in September and October of this year; therefore
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
month of September 2017 as "Light the Night Walk Month" in
Pennsylvania; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives urge its members,
staff and interested residents and businesses to support or
participate in local Light the Night walks.
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