Bill Text: PA HR84 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating the American Cancer Society for its commitment to research and public service and designating the week of March 16 through 22, 2009, as "Daffodil Days Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2009-03-11 - Adopted [HR84 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-HR84-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 421
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 84 Session of2009
INTRODUCED BY GOODMAN, BROWN, ADOLPH, ARGALL, BAKER, BARRAR, BELFANTI, BEYER, BISHOP, BOBACK, BRENNAN, BROOKS, CALTAGIRONE, CAUSER, COHEN, CONKLIN, DALEY, DeLUCA, DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI, FAIRCHILD, FLECK, FRANKEL, GEIST, GEORGE, GIBBONS, GINGRICH, GODSHALL, GRUCELA, HELM, HENNESSEY, HESS, HORNAMAN, M. KELLER, KIRKLAND, KORTZ, KOTIK, KULA, MAJOR, MANDERINO, MANN, MARSICO, McCALL, McILVAINE SMITH, MELIO, MICOZZIE, MILLARD, MILNE, MOUL, MUNDY, MUSTIO, M. O'BRIEN, PALLONE, PARKER, PAYNE, PICKETT, PYLE, QUINN, RAPP, READSHAW, REED, REICHLEY, ROEBUCK, ROHRER, ROSS, SABATINA, SANTONI, SCAVELLO, SIPTROTH, K. SMITH, SOLOBAY, STABACK, STERN, STEVENSON, SWANGER, THOMAS, TRUE, VULAKOVICH, WATSON AND YOUNGBLOOD, FEBRUARY 13, 2009
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, FEBRUARY 13, 2009
A RESOLUTION
Congratulating the American Cancer Society for its commitment to
research and public service and designating the week of March
16 through 22, 2009, as "Daffodil Days Awareness Week" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The American Cancer Society is the largest source of
private, nonprofit cancer research funds in the United States,
second only to the Federal Government in dollars spent; and
WHEREAS, To date, the American Cancer Society has invested
more than $3 billion in cancer research, including current
grants of $38.1 million in this Commonwealth as of January 1,
2009; and
WHEREAS, This investment in research is paying off, with more
than 66% of male cancer patients surviving at least five years
after cancer diagnosis and 63% of women surviving at least five
years after cancer diagnosis; and
WHEREAS, Over the years and with funds raised from Daffodil
Days, the American Cancer Society has made great strides in
cancer research, including funding scientists who have
discovered the Papanicolaou test, bone marrow transplant
techniques, tamoxifen and Gleevec; and
WHEREAS, Daffodil Days is one of the American Cancer
Society's oldest fundraising programs and for 36 years has
helped to empower people to make a difference in the fight
against cancer; and
WHEREAS, Forty-two Nobel Prize winners were funded by the
American Cancer Society at some point in their career; and
WHEREAS, Approximately 70,110 people in this Commonwealth
were diagnosed with cancer last year and approximately 29,370
people succumbed to cancer; and
WHEREAS, One in every two men and one in every three women
will develop cancer, therefore, it is imperative for the
American Cancer Society to continue to expand flower sales and
volunteer participation in Daffodil Days so that everyone can
continue to work together toward a cancer-free society;
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives congratulate the
American Cancer Society for its commitment to research and
public service and designate the week of March 16 through 22,
2009, as "Daffodil Days Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
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