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FL S1976

Resolution

Status

Passed

2/23/2022

Primary Sponsor

Ed Hooper

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Origin

Senate

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Florida Senate Resolution recognizing and commending Moffitt Cancer Center on the occasion of its 35th anniversary for its contributions to cancer prevention and cure
  • Moffitt Cancer Center was created by the Florida Legislature in 1981, opened in 1986, and earned the prestigious National Cancer Institute (NCI) Comprehensive Cancer Center designation in 2001
  • The center provides care to nearly 68,000 patients annually from all 67 Florida counties, all 50 states, and 133 countries, and trains more than 2,600 oncology professionals each year
  • Employment has grown from 400 to more than 7,500 over 35 years, with an economic impact of nearly $2.5 billion
  • Moffitt researchers have contributed to groundbreaking advances including HPV vaccine approval, CAR-T cell therapy for lymphoma, understanding the genetic basis of cancer risk, and mathematical models for adaptive therapy

Legislative Description

Moffitt Cancer Center

Last Action

Adopted

2/23/2022

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