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MI HR0321

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

9/27/2012

Primary Sponsor

Lisa Brown

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Origin

House of Representatives

96th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Declares September 2012 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in Michigan
  • Establishes that 36 children between ages 0-19 are diagnosed with cancer daily, with 1 in 5 diagnosed children dying from the disease
  • Notes that more than 40,000 children undergo cancer treatment each year, with average diagnosis age of six years old
  • Recognizes that 3 out of 5 childhood cancer survivors experience long-term effects including infertility, heart failure, and secondary cancers
  • Acknowledges that while cure rates have improved over the past 30 years, additional efforts are needed to protect children from cancer

Legislative Description

A resolution to declare September 2012 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Last Action

Adopted

9/27/2012

Committee Referrals

Health Policy9/20/2012

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