PRINTER'S NO. 168
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
19
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY MARTIN, BROOKS, REGAN, FARNESE, BREWSTER,
SCAVELLO, BARTOLOTTA, LANGERHOLC, FONTANA, AUMENT, BROWNE,
KEARNEY, BAKER, SCHWANK, K. WARD, TARTAGLIONE, DINNIMAN,
HUGHES, SANTARSIERO, FOLMER, KILLION, HUTCHINSON, COSTA,
VOGEL, YUDICHAK, J. WARD, SABATINA AND MENSCH,
FEBRUARY 4, 2019
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, FEBRUARY 4, 2019
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing February 15, 2019, as "International Childhood
Cancer Day" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, "International Childhood Cancer Day" increases
awareness of children fighting pediatric cancer across the
globe; and
WHEREAS, "International Childhood Cancer Day" honors those
children who lost their battle with cancer; and
WHEREAS, Cancer is one of the leading causes of death among
children; and
WHEREAS, The rate of children diagnosed with cancer has
increased since the 1970s; and
WHEREAS, The International Agency for Research on Cancer
reported in 2015 that the worldwide incidence of childhood
cancer increased from 165,000 to 215,000 cases annually for
children 14 years of age and younger; and
WHEREAS, The number of pediatric cancer cases is likely
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higher than what is currently reported due to the lack of
registries in countries across the globe; and
WHEREAS, Projections indicate there are approximately 300,000
new cases of pediatric cancer diagnosed or left undiagnosed each
year; and
WHEREAS, Children from impoverished countries lack access to
medicines and treatment that could save their lives; and
WHEREAS, The five-year survival rate among children diagnosed
with cancer is approximately 80%; and
WHEREAS, The survival rate depends heavily on the type of
cancer and other factors; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize February 15, 2019, as
"International Childhood Cancer Day" in Pennsylvania.
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