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MI HR0343
Resolution
Status
Passed
9/21/2022
Primary Sponsor
Phil Green
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AI Summary
- Designates September 2022 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in Michigan
- Acknowledges that approximately 10,470 children under age 15 in the United States will be diagnosed with cancer in 2022, with cancer being the second leading cause of death in this age group
- Notes that approximately 85 percent of children with cancer now survive 5 years or more due to treatment advances since the mid-1970s
- Calls for renewed commitment to curing childhood cancer, supporting affected children and families, and advancing research to improve survival statistics
- Recognizes the strength of families who have experienced childhood cancer and those who channel their grief into positive action for other affected children
Legislative Description
A resolution to declare September 2022 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.
Last Action
Adopted
9/21/2022
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