IL SR0402

Declares October 13, 2025 as Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day in Illinois

An estimated 319,750 Americans will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in 2025, with 42,680 deaths expected, 98% due to metastatic breast cancer (MBC)

MBC has a median life expectancy of approximately three years, yet less than 10% of U.S. breast cancer research funding is dedicated to studying this terminal stage

Black women are 40% more likely to die from breast cancer than white women, and breast cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related death for Hispanic women

Encourages Illinois residents to illuminate local landmarks in teal, green, and pink (the MBC awareness colors) and support increased research funding for metastatic breast cancer