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FL S1622

Resolution

Status

Passed

4/14/2015

Primary Sponsor

Bill Montford

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes Casting for Recovery, founded in 1996 in Manchester, Vermont, as an organization providing support to women with breast cancer
  • Combines breast cancer education and peer support with fly fishing as a therapeutic sport to enhance quality of life for breast cancer survivors
  • Provides opportunities for women affected by breast cancer to gather in natural settings to address survivorship and quality of life issues with others in similar circumstances
  • Operates with more than 1,600 volunteers nationwide including medical professionals, psychosocial professionals, fly-fishing instructors, and program alumnae serving participants ages 25 to 90 from diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds

Legislative Description

Casting for Recovery

Last Action

Adopted

4/14/2015

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