Bill Text: MI SR0081 | 2017-2018 | 99th Legislature | Enrolled


Bill Title: A resolution to recognize September 15, 2017, as Cutaneous Lymphoma Awareness Day.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2017-09-06 - Adopted [SR0081 Detail]

Download: Michigan-2017-SR0081-Enrolled.html

SR81, As Adopted by Senate, September 6, 2017

 

 

            Senator Bieda offered the following resolution:

            Senate Resolution No. 81.

            A resolution to recognize September 15, 2017, as Cutaneous Lymphoma Awareness Day.

            Whereas, Cutaneous lymphoma is a distinct subset of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma that attacks lymphocytes primarily in the skin; and

Whereas, Cutaneous lymphoma currently affects 30,000 people in the United States, with 1,500-2,000 new cases diagnosed every year, with the group most affected by the disease being men over the age of 50; and

Whereas, Incredible research efforts and an increase in treatment options in recent years have led to 70-80 percent of patients diagnosed with early-stage cutaneous lymphoma live a normal life expectancy. Despite this fantastic progress, approximately 10 percent of patients who develop late-stage cutaneous lymphoma develop more serious complications; and

Whereas, The Cutaneous Lymphoma Foundation is an independent, non-profit patient advocacy organization, whose mission is to support those affected by cutaneous lymphoma by promoting awareness and education about the disease, advancing patient care, and fostering research to improve treatments and outcomes; now, therefore, be it

            Resolved by the Senate, That the members of this legislative body recognize September 15, 2017, as Cutaneous Lymphoma Awareness Day; and be it further

            Resolved by the Senate, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the Cutaneous Lymphoma Foundation.

 

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