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MO SCR13

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/3/2015

Primary Sponsor

Shalonn Curls

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Declares November 14, 2015 as Neuroblastoma Cancer Awareness Day in Missouri
  • Neuroblastoma accounts for 12% of all cancer deaths in children under 15 and 7% of all childhood cancers, with approximately 650 new cases annually in the U.S.
  • National Cancer Institute spends less than 3% of its budget on pediatric cancer; American Cancer Society directs less than 2% of research dollars to it
  • Two out of three neuroblastoma cases have already spread by the time of diagnosis due to symptoms mimicking common childhood illnesses
  • Families face approximately $40,000 per year in out-of-pocket expenses even with insurance coverage

Legislative Description

Declares November 14, 2015, as Neuroblastoma Cancer Awareness Day

Last Action

H Calendar S Concurrent Resolutions

5/15/2015

Committee Referrals

Select Committee on Commerce5/6/2015
Trade and Tourism4/27/2015
Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics2/4/2015

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