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GA SR782
Resolution
Status
Passed
2/15/2018
Primary Sponsor
Jeff Mullis
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AI Summary
- Designates September 1, 2018, as Childhood Cancer Awareness Day in Georgia
- Recognizes childhood cancer as the number one cause of death by disease among children under age 19, with 46 children diagnosed and 7 dying each day
- Notes that two-thirds of children with cancer develop lifelong conditions from treatment, and there are 12 types and over 100 subtypes of pediatric cancer
- Highlights that 70 potential life years are lost on average when a child dies of cancer, compared to 15 for adults
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and the press
Legislative Description
Childhood Cancer Awareness Day; recognize September 1, 2018
Last Action
Senate Read and Adopted
2/15/2018
Full Bill Text
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