CA AR120

Designates September 2024 as Blood Cancer Awareness Month in California to emphasize symptoms, causes, and treatment innovations for blood and lymphatic system cancers

Identifies common blood cancer types including leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, and myelodysplastic syndromes, with leukemia accounting for approximately one-third of all childhood cancer cases

Notes that approximately 14,000 new blood cancer cases occur monthly in the United States, with one death occurring every nine minutes, representing nearly 10 percent of all cancer-related deaths

Recognizes common symptoms including lymph node swelling, persistent fatigue, night sweats, fever, shortness of breath, and unexplained weight loss, with risk factors including family history, genetic disorders, smoking, and radiation exposure

Directs the Chief Clerk of the Assembly to transmit copies of the resolution to the author for appropriate distribution