Bill Text: MI HR0267 | 2015-2016 | 98th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: A resolution to declare April 19, 2016, as Suits and Sneakers Day in the state of Michigan.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-3)
Status: (Passed) 2016-04-19 - Adopted [HR0267 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2015-HR0267-Enrolled.html
Substitute for House Resolution No. 267.
A resolution to declare April 19, 2016, as Suits and Sneakers Day in the state of Michigan.
Whereas, Suits and Sneakers is a nationwide awareness effort encouraging coaches across the country to wear sneakers with their game attire while coaching games and encourages lawmakers and others to similarly wear sneakers with their suits in order to raise awareness about the fight against cancer, to share the importance of nutrition and physical activity in reducing one’s cancer risk, and to promote the American Cancer Society as a place for help and support; and
Whereas, The American Cancer Society saves lives and creates a world with less cancer and more birthdays by helping people stay well, helping people get well, finding cures, and fighting back, in partnership with its nonpartisan advocacy affiliate, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; and
Whereas, The American Cancer Society has estimated that over 56,000 new cancer cases will be diagnosed in the state of Michigan in 2016; and
Whereas, The American Cancer Society estimates that this year we will lose over 21,000 of our friends and loved ones to cancer in the state of Michigan; and
Whereas, Cancer patients face countless challenges associated with their diagnoses, including physical, emotional, financial, and day-to-day challenges; and
Whereas, Michigan lawmakers and citizens shall join together with coaches nationwide, as well as with thousands of volunteers for the American Cancer Society and the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, to advocate on behalf of cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers so that one day cancer will be eliminated as a major public health issue; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare April 19, 2016, as Suits and Sneakers Day in the state of Michigan; and be it further
Resolved, That cancer patients, cancer survivors, and their families be honored and that those people who have been lost to cancer be remembered; and be it further
Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Governor and to each member of the Michigan House of Representatives and the Michigan Senate.
