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IL HR0858

Resolution

Status

Passed

3/25/2010

Primary Sponsor

William Davis

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Origin

House of Representatives

96th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Designates the week of March 21-27, 2010 as Pediatric Cancer Survivorship Week in Illinois
  • Acknowledges that cure rates for pediatric cancers have risen dramatically over the past 20 years, with approximately one in every 900 people aged 16-44 being a pediatric cancer survivor
  • Recognizes that approximately 70% of children diagnosed with brain cancer survive treatment
  • Notes that pediatric cancer survivors face long-term medical, financial, psychosocial, and neuro-cognitive problems resulting from chemotherapy, radiation, or surgery
  • Urges Illinois citizens to show support for pediatric cancer survivors

Legislative Description

PED CANCER SURVIVORSHIP WEEK

Last Action

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan

3/25/2010

Committee Referrals

Health Care Availability/Accessibility2/8/2010
Rules2/3/2010

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