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PA HR225
Resolution
Status
5/13/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jordan Harris
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AI Summary
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Designates May 13, 2025, as "Cancer Action Day" in Pennsylvania to coincide with American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network volunteers gathering at the state Capitol
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Pennsylvania's cancer rates exceed national averages, with an estimated 90,240 new diagnoses and 27,500 deaths projected for 2025
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Most common new cancer cases in Pennsylvania for 2025: breast cancer (13,650), prostate cancer (13,400), lung/bronchus cancer (10,250), colorectal cancer (6,500), and bladder cancer (4,150)
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Acknowledges inequitable access to cancer prevention, detection, and treatment for communities of color, rural residents, LGBTQ individuals, and economically insecure Pennsylvanians
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Urges advancement of legislation supporting cancer prevention, detection, and treatment throughout the Commonwealth
Legislative Description
Recognizing May 13, 2025, as "Cancer Action Day" in Pennsylvania.
Last Action
Adopted (166-37)
5/13/2025