PRINTER'S NO. 3767
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
995
Session of
2018
INTRODUCED BY BIZZARRO, READSHAW, HENNESSEY, TOOHIL, KINSEY,
SONNEY, DUSH, SCHLOSSBERG, SOLOMON, SCHLEGEL CULVER,
J. McNEILL, RYAN, M. QUINN, NEILSON, MARSICO, MILLARD,
DiGIROLAMO, HAHN, DAVIS, DEASY, CALTAGIRONE, WATSON,
SCHWEYER, STURLA, ROEBUCK, DONATUCCI, OBERLANDER AND
BRADFORD, JUNE 20, 2018
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
JUNE 20, 2018
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of September 2018 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 has committed $46 million in funding to new
multiyear grants for breakthrough blood cancer research in
fiscal year 2018, resulting in a total of more than $1.2 billion
in research investments since its inception; and
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WHEREAS, LLS's key priorities help to ensure that blood
cancer patients live better, longer lives; and
WHEREAS, The LLS'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 150 communities across North America
each fall; and
WHEREAS, Ten communities across this Commonwealth, including
Erie, Scranton, Wrightsville, Wayne, Pittsburgh, Breinigsville,
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 2018 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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