Bill Text: CA AR65 | 2021-2022 | Regular Session | Introduced

California Assembly Resolution 65 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Relative to sarcoma awareness.

Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 52-16-1)

Status: (Passed) 2021-08-26 - Read. Adopted. (Ayes 73. Noes 0. Page 2521.). [AR65 Detail]

Download: California-2021-AR65-Introduced.html

CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2021–2022 REGULAR SESSION

House Resolution

No. 65

Introduced by Assembly Member Kiley

August 16, 2021

Relative to sarcoma awareness.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

HR 65, as introduced, Kiley.

WHEREAS, There are over 15,000 Americans who develop a sarcoma every year; and

WHEREAS, We lose thousands of citizens every year who were suffering from this horrible cancer; and

WHEREAS, There are two major subform groups of sarcomas that affect its victims, primary bone growth and soft tissue sarcomas, which affect vastly different groups of people; and

WHEREAS, Bone growth sarcomas primarily effect teenagers from 15 to 19 years of age, inclusive; and

WHEREAS, Soft tissue sarcomas are found primarily in adults over 30 years of age, although there are different forms that affect younger children; and

WHEREAS, Sarcomas can affect all people, no matter the race, age, gender, or social status; and

WHEREAS, There are 10 different types of soft tissue sarcomas, which develop in blood vessels, fats, muscles, nerves, and tendons; and

WHEREAS, Primary bone growth sarcomas, including osteosarcomas and Ewing sarcomas, start directly in the bones then spread outward from there; and

WHEREAS, Physical examination, different imaging methods, and biopsy are needed to diagnose the various forms of sarcoma; and

WHEREAS, Chemotherapy, radiation, and other therapy with surgery can help stunt the growth of the cancer; and

WHEREAS, July is recognized as Sarcoma Awareness Month; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, That further awareness is needed of sarcomas and the effects they have on victims and their families; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.