Bill Text: MI SR0133 | 2021-2022 | 101st Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: A resolution to recognize April 28, 2022, as Suits And Sneakers® Day.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2022-04-28 - Adopted [SR0133 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2021-SR0133-Enrolled.html
MICHIGAN SENATE
Senate Resolution No. 133
Offered by Senators Schmidt, Moss, Zorn, Hollier, Wozniak, Bullock, Bizon, Horn, MacDonald, Runestad, Wojno, Daley, VanderWall, Theis, Irwin, McMorrow, Polehanki, Victory, Bayer, Brinks, McCann, Geiss, Alexander,
Ananich, Hertel, Chang, Nesbitt, LaSata and Santana
A RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE APRIL 28, 2022, AS SUITS AND SNEAKERS® DAY
WHEREAS, The Coaches vs. Cancer program is a nationwide collaboration between the American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches, leveraging the personal experiences, community leadership, and professional excellence of coaches nationwide to increase cancer awareness and promote healthy living through year-round awareness efforts, fundraising activities, and advocacy programs; and
WHEREAS, The American Cancer Society saves lives and creates a world with more birthdays by helping people stay well, get well, find cures, and fight back in partnership with its nonpartisan advocacy affiliate, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; and
WHEREAS, More than 62,150 Michiganders will be newly diagnosed with cancer in 2022; and WHEREAS, Cancer patients face countless challenges associated with their diagnoses including
physical, emotional, financial, and day-to-day challenges; and
WHEREAS, Since 1993, coaches and their supporters have raised more than $135 million for the American Cancer Society to help make their services and programs available to those who need them the most; and
WHEREAS, During January 24-30, 2022, the Coaches vs. Cancer Suits And Sneakers® nationwide effort united coaches across the country to wear sneakers with their game attire while coaching games. Similarly, it also encouraged lawmakers and others to wear suits and sneakers to raise awareness about the fight against cancer, share the importance of nutrition and physical activity in reducing one’s cancer risk, and promote the American Cancer Society as a resource for help and support; and
WHEREAS, Michigan coaches joined fellow coaches nationwide, as well as thousands of volunteers for the American Cancer Society and the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, to advocate on behalf of cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers so that one day cancer will be eliminated as a major public health issue; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That the members of this legislative body designate April 28, 2022, as Suits And Sneakers® Day; and be it further
RESOLVED, That we urge all Michiganders to use this day as an opportunity to educate themselves about cancer, take proactive steps to reduce their risks, and get appropriate screenings.
Adopted by the Senate, April 28, 2022.
Secretary of the Senate
