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IL SR1189
Resolution
AI Summary
- Declares October 13, 2024 as Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day in Illinois
- Recognizes the METAvivor #LightUpMBC national campaign, which illuminates 117 landmarks worldwide in teal, pink, and green to honor the 117 daily deaths from metastatic breast cancer
- An estimated 313,510 Americans will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in 2024, with 42,780 deaths, and approximately 98% of breast cancer deaths are caused by metastatic breast cancer
- Metastatic breast cancer has an average life expectancy of 24 to 36 months after diagnosis, yet receives less than 5% of breast cancer research funding
- Encourages Illinois citizens to participate in the national awareness effort through METAvivor to increase research funding for stage IV metastatic breast cancer treatment
Legislative Description
METASTATIC BREAST CANCER DAY
Last Action
Session Sine Die
1/7/2025
Committee Referrals
Assignments10/11/2024
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