Bill Text: PA HR88 | 2011-2012 | 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 14 through 20, 2011, as "Daffodil Days Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 50-33)

Status: (Passed) 2011-03-07 - Adopted (192-0) [HR88 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-HR88-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 781
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 88 Session of2011
INTRODUCED BY GOODMAN, BAKER, BOBACK, BOYD, BRADFORD, BROOKS, CALTAGIRONE, CAUSER, CHRISTIANA, CLYMER, COHEN, CONKLIN, D. COSTA, DAVIS, DELOZIER, DeLUCA, DENLINGER, DiGIROLAMO, ELLIS, EVERETT, FABRIZIO, FLECK, GABLER, GEIST, GEORGE, GIBBONS, GILLESPIE, GINGRICH, GODSHALL, GRELL, HAHN, HARHART, HARKINS, HENNESSEY, HESS, HICKERNELL, KAVULICH, M.K. KELLER, KILLION, KNOWLES, KORTZ, KOTIK, KULA, LONGIETTI, MAHONEY, MAJOR, MANN, MARSHALL, MARSICO, MATZIE, MILLARD, MILNE, MIRABITO, MURT, MUSTIO, MYERS, M. O'BRIEN, PAYNE, PEIFER, PICKETT, PRESTON, PYLE, QUINN, RAVENSTAHL, READSHAW, REICHLEY, ROEBUCK, ROSS, SABATINA, SANTONI, SCAVELLO, K. SMITH, SONNEY, STABACK, STERN, STEVENSON, SWANGER, TALLMAN, VEREB, VULAKOVICH, WATSON, WHITE AND YOUNGBLOOD, FEBRUARY 23, 2011
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, FEBRUARY 23, 2011
A RESOLUTION
Congratulating the American Cancer Society for its commitment to
research and public service and designating the week of March
14 through 20, 2011, 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; and
WHEREAS, Currently in Pennsylvania, the American Cancer
Society is funding 58 research grants totaling more than $38
million; and
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WHEREAS, This investment in research is paying off, with more
than 68% of male cancer patients surviving at least five years
after cancer diagnosis and more than 67% 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 has helped to empower
people to make a difference in the fight against cancer; and
WHEREAS, Forty-four Nobel Prize winners were funded by the
American Cancer Society at some point in their careers; and
WHEREAS, An estimated 75,260 people in this Commonwealth were
diagnosed with cancer last year and approximately 28,690 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 14 through 20,
2011, as "Daffodil Days Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
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