Bill Text: CA AR118 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relative to Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 40-16)
Status: (Passed) 2024-08-22 - Read. Adopted. (Ayes 57. Noes 0. Page 6454.). [AR118 Detail]
Download: California-2023-AR118-Introduced.html
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE—
2023–2024 REGULAR SESSION
House Resolution
No. 118
| Introduced by Assembly Member Gabriel |
August 12, 2024 |
Relative to Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
HR 118, as introduced, Gabriel.
Digest Key
Bill Text
WHEREAS, Cancer is by far the leading cause of death by disease among children in this country; and
WHEREAS, Many children in California are afflicted with cancer, experiencing enormous pain and suffering, and they and their families require extraordinary levels of information and support in their struggles against this disease; and
WHEREAS, Successful prevention and treatment of many types of childhood cancer has not yet been achieved; and
WHEREAS, The prevention and treatment of cancer requires a high level of commitment in order to provide the necessary resources and research; and
WHEREAS, California has many of the world’s finest medical, academic, and commercial institutions, and must continue as a leader in the fight against this terrible disease; and
WHEREAS, Increased public awareness of this major public health problem is a crucial step toward finding solutions; and
WHEREAS, The American Cancer Fund for Children, Inc., Kids Cancer Connection, Inc., and Lions Clubs International provide a variety of vital psychosocial services to patients undergoing cancer treatment at children’s hospitals throughout California; and
WHEREAS, Childhood Cancer Awareness Month is an important nationwide tool for raising awareness among governmental officials and the public about the nature and scope of this problem; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, That the Assembly hereby recognizes and declares September 2024 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in California; and be it further
Resolved, That the Assembly is committed to supporting efforts to find cures for, and achieve prevention of, childhood cancer; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
