PRINTER'S NO. 4298
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
978
Session of
2020
INTRODUCED BY BIZZARRO, BURNS, GALLOWAY, RYAN, ROTHMAN, ZABEL,
KULIK, MURT, SONNEY, McNEILL, NEILSON, READSHAW, SCHLOSSBERG,
WILLIAMS, MILLARD, KIRKLAND, BERNSTINE, HILL-EVANS,
CALTAGIRONE, LONGIETTI, GREEN, MACKENZIE, JOZWIAK, HOWARD,
T. DAVIS, SCHLEGEL CULVER, DONATUCCI, DEASY AND DRISCOLL,
AUGUST 28, 2020
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
AUGUST 28, 2020
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of September 2020 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, As the largest nonprofit funder of cutting-edge
blood cancer research to advance cures, LLS has invested nearly
$1.3 billion in cancer research since its inception; and
WHEREAS, LLS's key priorities help to ensure that blood
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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 140 communities with nearly 1 million
participants across North America each fall; and
WHEREAS, Many communities across this Commonwealth, including
Allentown, Erie, Scranton, Lancaster, York, Doylestown, the
Greater Alleghenies, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Chester County 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 2020 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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