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FL H8041
Resolution
Status
Introduced
4/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jennifer Harris
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AI Summary
- Designates September 2025 as "Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month" in Florida
- Recognizes cancer as the leading cause of death by disease after infancy for children and adolescents in the United States
- Notes that Florida sees over 1,000 new cases of pediatric cancer per year, with diagnoses outpacing pediatric population growth
- Identifies the most common pediatric cancers as Leukemia, brain and spinal cord tumors, Neuroblastoma, Wilms tumor, Lymphoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma, Retinoblastoma, and bone cancer, which differ from the most common adult cancers
- Recognizes children battling cancer, survivors, children who have passed away, and the clinicians, researchers, and caregivers dedicated to improving the lives of pediatric cancer patients
Legislative Description
Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month
Last Action
Adopted by Publication
4/9/2025
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