Bill Text: CA SCR56 | 2021-2022 | Regular Session | Chaptered
Bill Title: Blood cancer and blood donation awareness.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 50-19-1)
Status: (Passed) 2021-09-17 - Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 144, Statutes of 2021. [SCR56 Detail]
Download: California-2021-SCR56-Chaptered.html
Senate Concurrent Resolution
No. 56
CHAPTER 144
Relative to blood cancer and blood donation awareness.
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Filed with
Secretary of State
September 17, 2021.
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LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SCR 56, Melendez.
Blood cancer and blood donation awareness.
This measure would designate the month of September 2021 as Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Myeloma Awareness Month and Blood Cancer Awareness Month and the first week of September 2021 as Blood Donation Week.
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WHEREAS, According to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, blood cancers currently afflict more than 1,399,180 Americans, with an estimated 176,200 new cases diagnosed each year; and
WHEREAS, The United States Department of Veterans Affairs has recognized certain cancers and other health problems as presumptive diseases associated with exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicides during military service, including multiple myeloma, a cancer of plasma cells; and
WHEREAS, Myelofibrosis is an uncommon type of bone marrow cancer that is considered to be a chronic leukemia; and
WHEREAS, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society estimated that leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma would kill an estimated 56,770 people in the United States in 2019; and
WHEREAS, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, through voluntary contributions, is dedicated to finding cures for these diseases through research efforts and the support of those who suffer from these diseases; and
WHEREAS, The State of California is similarly committed to the eradication of these diseases and supports the treatment of its citizens who suffer from them; and
WHEREAS, The State of California encourages efforts to enhance research funding and education programs that address these diseases; and
WHEREAS, The State of California is grateful for healthcare workers who assist with blood cancer patients and blood donations and researchers working to find cures for diseases impacting the blood; and
WHEREAS, Donated blood helps trauma and burn patients, premature infants, heart surgery patients, organ transplant recipients, and those fighting cancer, among others; and
WHEREAS, New blood and bone marrow donors are needed every day to replace those who can no longer donate; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature declares the month of September 2021 as “Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Myeloma Awareness Month” and “Blood Cancer Awareness Month”; and be it further
Resolved, That the first week in September be known as “Blood Donation Week” to encourage participation in voluntary activities to donate blood and bone marrow; and be it further
Resolved, That “Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Myeloma Awareness Month,” “Blood Cancer Awareness Month,” and “Blood Donation Week,” be used to educate Californians about the importance of donating blood and bone marrow and to recognize the research programs being used to find a cure for these diseases; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
